Severe Storm Causes Widespread Flooding
A powerful thunderstorm swept through the region Monday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages affecting thousands of residents. Communities continue to assess damage from basement flooding and infrastructure impacts as officials explore long-term solutions to reduce future weather-related flooding.
Another August storm floods Ottawa's west end as power cuts affect thousands
Second major storm in six weeks hammers Knoxdale-Merivale and College wards; Hydro Ottawa restoring power after 107 km/h winds and 21.9 mm rain.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Ottawa area
Severe storm knocked out power and lit up the sky across Ottawa Monday night
Basements flooding again as heavy rain moves through Ottawa
Severe thunderstorm with 90 km/h winds and quarter-sized hail threatens Ottawa Monday
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, possible tornadoes, and widespread power outages as humid conditions create dangerous weather setup.
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Tornado warning swept through southeast Ottawa on Tuesday evening
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Thunderstorm warning issued for Ottawa Saturday with gusts up to 110 km/h
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City memo breaks down July 1 rainstorm's rainfall distribution across Ottawa
Storm recovery continues as city waives garbage limits for west-end households
Following the Canada Day storm that flooded over 4,500 Ottawa homes, the city has expanded debris collection and lifted weekly waste...
City waives garbage limits for west-end storm recovery starting Monday
Ottawa is lifting item caps for three wards after the Canada Day storm flooded over 3,200 basements. Special collection will continue citywide.
Ottawa recovers from Canada Day storm as 4,500 households report basement flooding
City waives garbage limits and landfill fees for flood-affected residents as crews clear debris and restore power.
