Strong thunderstorms and tornado strike Ottawa Valley

Photo via the Twitter feed of the Ottawa Paramedics (@Ottawa_9_1_1)

Strong thunderstorms are moving across eastern Ontario and western Quebec late Sunday afternoon and evening. The storms should dissipate by midnight as the front moves east.

The tornado above, formed just before 6pm near Cumberland, Ontario. The storm moved along the Ottawa River before moving into western Quebec. Damage has been reported in several regions including Orleans where trees are down and roofs torn from homes.