Update: Tornado warning in effect for Prescott, Merrickville and Wolford

At 3:47 p.m on Monday 7 July 2025, Environment Canada shared an alert that they are tracking a severe thunderstorm in the Lanark area that has escalated into a tornado warning. Meteorologists are expecting damaging winds of 100km/h, large hail and intense rainfall.

The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado is located near McReynolds, moving east at 80 km/h. Other locations that may be impacted are: Prescott, Merrickville, Wolford, Jasper, Wolford Centre, Newmanville, and Oxford Mills.

According to Environment Canada, this is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Residents are urged to take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. “If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately,” stated Environment Canada.

For a list of all alerts issued by Environment Canada, visit their Public Weather Alerts page.

Update: (Monday July, 7, 2025, 4:35 p.m)

The tornado warning issued earlier this afternoon for Prescott, Merrickville and Wolford has now been downgraded to a severe thunderstorm watch, with the tornado warning seemingly moving east into Quebec and New Brunswick.

The storm is expected to continue into early this evening and could cause damage roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters.