Environment Canada issues air quality warning, severe thunderstorm watch for Ottawa

Updated: July 18, 2026 at 12:59PM EDT

Published: July 18, 2026 at 7:23AM EDT

Tornado alerts lifted in Southern Ontario, thunderstorm watches in effect. Live updates here.

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