Face of Nation : Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Ottawa-Gatineau area Saturday afternoon.
The thunderstorms are expected develop in the late afternoon and evening hours, the agency said.
The storm may be capable of producing wind gusts of 90 km/h, heavy rain, nickel-sized hail and lightning.
The agency warned that strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.
