More heat and storms

The wind, estimated at 100km/h, collapsed the main stage
at Bluesfest in Ottawa last evening.

Round 2 of the thunderstorms have just moved across eastern Ontario and the Valleyfield area this morning, and are exiting the region into northern New York. There will be a bit of a break to allow the humidity and heat to build again and we should see more storms later today as the mercury hits 29C.

The storms this morning were nothing compared to the fierce line of thunderstorms that moved across the Ottawa Valley last night. High winds, estimated at 100km/h toppled the main stage at Bluesfest in Ottawa, injuring twelve, one seriously. The stage collapsed at around 7:30pm with the band Cheap Trick preforming. Hydro One reported nearly 50,000 without power in eastern Ontario while Hydro Quebec estimated 100,000 without power from Gatineau to St. Jerome. The storms skirted the Montreal region with gusty winds and lightning but no damage was reported.

The heat will return starting Tuesday and build as the week moves along with highs expected in the 30's.