Environment Canada has ended the severe weather watch for the Ottawa area as of late Friday evening.

Earlier in the day Petawawa, Pembroke, Cobden, Killaloe, Arnprior and Calabogie were experiencing conditions "favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes," said the weather agency.

People are still urged to take cover if threatening weather approaches, according to the alerts.

The rest of Friday night will be rainy.