Weather Statement Issued

The region is now under a special weather statement calling for scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and into this evening.

Environment Canada says winds gusting up to 70 kilometres per hour along with hail could also be mixed in with forecasted rain.

Barry’s Bay, Killaloe, Petawawa, Pembroke, Cobden, Renfrew, Arnprior and Calabogie are all under the advisory along with Lennox and Addington and Hastings counties.