Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canda
Start Date
29-7-1949 3:00 PM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F2
Classification
Possible
Description
Possible tornado impacted the Ottawa region as a severe storm swept through on July 29th breaking a heat wave in place for many days over the area. Damage reported in a narrow line between Britannia Bay (See Brittania file) on the west side, to Montreal Road, just west of Orleans, where the heaviest damage occurred. Brief sporadic touchdowns possible, or strong downbursts as the storm was noted to be “capricious” in nature.
Orleans
Ottawa, Ontario, Canda
Possible tornado impacted the Ottawa region as a severe storm swept through on July 29th breaking a heat wave in place for many days over the area. Damage reported in a narrow line between Britannia Bay (See Brittania file) on the west side, to Montreal Road, just west of Orleans, where the heaviest damage occurred. Brief sporadic touchdowns possible, or strong downbursts as the storm was noted to be “capricious” in nature.