Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for the Ottawa area on Friday.
The tornado watch covered all of Eastern Ontario from Bancroft to Cornwall.
The alert was issued just before 11 am indicating there's a potential that severe thunderstorm will spawn tornadoes.
The Ottawa area is also under its first UV Index Advisory for 2013.
It was issued by Ottawa Public Health.
That means a strong sun capable of burning skin fast.
The UV was at its highest level Frday at 10.
