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applegrove

(118,767 posts) Fri Jul 1, 2016, 07:15 PM Jul 2016

It is Canada Day. I'm in Ottawa. Just heard thunder. There is a slim chance of funnel clouds. Vibes

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to the 100s of thousands downtown while it rains. Especially the little kids. Oh boy. I was terrified of thunder and lightening as a kid. Can't imagine what it would be like to be in a crowded downtown when strings of thunder storms go through.

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It is Canada Day. I'm in Ottawa. Just heard thunder. There is a slim chance of funnel clouds. Vibes (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2016 OP

Twisters are scared of poutine and Labatts. If they could only find some nearby NightWatcher Jul 2016 #1

It has passed. And there was no warning signal on the tv. So there were no funnels. Still those kids applegrove Jul 2016 #2

Ottawa? Got to visit there in my working days rurallib Jul 2016 #3

The canal is gorgeous in winter. Ottawa is at its most applegrove Jul 2016 #4

And contrary to the myth that tornadoes won't hit a big city, Lars39 Jul 2016 #5

My Dad was a real world traveler, but Ottawa was one of his favorite cities Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #6

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. Twisters are scared of poutine and Labatts. If they could only find some nearby

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:26 PM

Jul 2016

Just goofing, stay safe

applegrove

(118,767 posts)

2. It has passed. And there was no warning signal on the tv. So there were no funnels. Still those kids

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:38 PM

Jul 2016

must be soaked. Which is kinda fun when you are a teenager. But not so fun when you are a child.

rurallib

(62,444 posts)

3. Ottawa? Got to visit there in my working days

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:46 PM

Jul 2016

It was -40 (pick a scale) that day.
There was little traffic so I was able to see quite a bit in the 3 hours or so I was there.
Spent about half an hour watching the skaters on the canal.
Always wanted to go back.

Hope you had a good Canada Day and have a great weekend.

applegrove

(118,767 posts)

4. The canal is gorgeous in winter. Ottawa is at its most

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 09:22 PM

Jul 2016

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beautiful in the summer from the Gatineau side of the river, or the bridges, where you can see the back of Parliament, the round library, the supreme court, the Chateau Laurier over the rocky cliffs.

I can see the fireworks from just outside my apartment so I don't have to worry about getting soaked.

Have a Happy 4th of July!!!

Lars39

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5. And contrary to the myth that tornadoes won't hit a big city,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 10:42 PM

Jul 2016

downtown Nashville TN was hit by a tornado in 1998.

Rhiannon12866

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6. My Dad was a real world traveler, but Ottawa was one of his favorite cities

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jul 2, 2016, 04:25 AM

Jul 2016

He and my mother returned there many times - and it was within driving distance. My brother and I only went with them once, but it really is a beautiful city!

I'm in NE New York and we've had two major storms in the past 24 hours, thunder and lightning and serious downpours. The news reported tornado warnings, very unusual for these parts, but fortunately they didn't materialize. We had similar weather just last Tuesday, not a great start to the summer season. Stay safe!

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