Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Ottawa-Gatineau

Environment Canada has lifted a severe thunderstorm warning for Ottawa-Gatineau, although conditions remain favourable forpowerful storms capable of brutalwind gusts and toonie-sized hail.

Storm warnings had been issuedacross the region late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday evening, although by8:30 p.m.ET, they had all been lifted.

Severe thunderstorm watches were still in place for Ottawa-Gatineau, however,as well as manysurrounding communitiesincluding Kingston, Pembroke, Cornwall, Perth and Brockville.

In Ottawa, conditions remained favourable for evening storms that could produce wind gusts of up to 90 km/h and toonie-sized hail, Environment Canada said.

The agency had also previously issued tornado warnings for the Barry's Bay and Deep River areas but those have been lifted as well.

There is currently no mention of a potential tornado for the nation's capital.

It's the second straight day that the region has been hit by inclement weather.

Ottawa's main airport recorded 17.4 millimetres of rain in a few hours during Tuesday's storm, the greatest single-day volumein six weeks.

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Wednesday's forecasted high temperature in Ottawa was 30 C, with humidity potentially making it feel as hot as 37. The capital hasn't reached 30 C since early October.

Daily heat records arepossible Wednesday in communities likeBrockville, Cornwall, Kingston and Belleville.