Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
2-8-1945 3:00 PM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F2
Classification
Confirmed
Description
“narrow path” mentioned. Exact track somewhat difficult to assess due to conflicting directions in newspaper report. Some evidence storm tracked SE down the Ottawa Valley, (hail in Quyon, Quebec at 3:35PM, black clouds seen west of Ottawa) however coordinates given show a ENE track for tornado. (possible left turn of storm?) A well defined waterspout was observed moving rapidly south across Lake Deschene toward the Britannia Bay pier. Immediately after observing waterspout, witness said he heard a roaring sound while the wind seemed to be moving south-east. The observers then headed into Ottawa just before the storm (heavy rain) hit there. The storm weakened south and east of Ottawa after uprooting trees in Hog’s Back.
Nepean
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
“narrow path” mentioned. Exact track somewhat difficult to assess due to conflicting directions in newspaper report. Some evidence storm tracked SE down the Ottawa Valley, (hail in Quyon, Quebec at 3:35PM, black clouds seen west of Ottawa) however coordinates given show a ENE track for tornado. (possible left turn of storm?) A well defined waterspout was observed moving rapidly south across Lake Deschene toward the Britannia Bay pier. Immediately after observing waterspout, witness said he heard a roaring sound while the wind seemed to be moving south-east. The observers then headed into Ottawa just before the storm (heavy rain) hit there. The storm weakened south and east of Ottawa after uprooting trees in Hog’s Back.