Just in time for the Thursday evening commute, a sink hole on Bronson Avenue near Sunnyside Avenue narrowed the busy southbound artery to just one lane while city crews started repairs.

The sink hole was between Bronson Avenue and Brewer Way. There was no estimated repair time.

Power failures and downed wires were reported earlier Thursday afternoon as a small but strong storm cell made its way from west to east across Ottawa.

Environment Canada's website listed a severe thunderstorm watch for the Ottawa region as of 1:32 p.m., with the possibility of large hail and damaging winds. The small, intense storm was already making its way through Nepean at the time.

The watch ended around 4 p.m.

About 1,900 Hydro Ottawa customers were without power in Stittsville as of 1:27 p.m., but power was restored there in short order. About 750 customers were without power in Carlingwood along Carling and Fisher avenues, but power was restored there nearly two hours later.

Another 150 customers were still without power in the Rothwell Village neighbourhood north of Montreal Road at 4:30 p.m., according to Hydro Ottawa's website.