Severe thunderstorm warning Ontario

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'This is unbelievable': Intense thunderstorm rolls through Toronto ... (Toronto Star)

A severe thunderstorm with “almost hurricane force winds,” according to one meteorologist, materialized out of nowhere Saturday afternoon, downing hydro ...

It looks like the main severe risk for today for the Golden Horseshoe and GTA is pretty much done.” “Meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing destructive wind gusts and up to toonie-sized hail,” the alert said. It was the first time this had ever been done for a storm in the province, he said. Police had to evacuate stranded passengers through the tunnels. “It’s absolutely amazing.” “I cannot describe how strong these winds are,” he said.

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Severe thunderstorm kills two, leaves tens of thousands without ... (The Globe and Mail)

Environment Canada issued an emergency alert on Saturday afternoon, warning people in the Greater Toronto Area to take cover if they saw inclement weather ...

At least two people were killed and more than 40 were injured when a tornado touched down in the town of Gaylord – an area where tornados are rarely seen. One person was still unaccounted for in the small community of 4,300 people. Peel Regional Police said a woman in Brampton, Ont., was struck by a large tree as she walked during the storm. It also warned that a tornado was possible. Environment Canada issued an emergency alert on Saturday afternoon, warning people in the Greater Toronto Area to take cover if they saw inclement weather headed toward them. In Toronto’s west end, police reported a subway train became stuck after running over a downed tree.

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2 people dead as dangerous thunderstorms roll through Ontario ... (CBC.ca)

Several cities and towns were under a thunderstorm warning on Saturday as areas such as Kitchener, Ont., saw heavy rain and high winds.

We’re responding to outages caused by severe thunderstorms moving across southwestern Ontario as quickly and safely as possible. Report it to the police and on our app," Toronto Hydro said in a tweet. - Toronto - Toronto @BrantCommunity @grandriverca #BrantOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/OkpAkRW4se— @OPP_WR Emergency crews found three injured people, who were all transported to hospital.

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Two people dead following severe Ontario thunderstorm (CTV Toronto)

Two people were struck and killed by falling trees during a severe thunderstorm that hit most of southern Ontario Saturday afternoon.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of the United Conservative party. Officials said they chose to do so because winds near Kitchener were expected to be gusting at about 131 kilometres an hour. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of his United Conservative party. Toronto-based mortgage broker Mary Sialtsis discusses what options these buyers have. “He is conscious and doing well now. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of the United Conservative party. "This is just an absolutely tragic, tragic accident that has happened," Const. Heather Cannon told reporters at the scene. A Hydro One map shows multiple active power outages across southern Ontario, with officials saying more than 70,000 people are without electricity. It was definitely a night to remember for people in attendance at Labatt Park on Friday evening after a reported gas leak forced the evacuation of the park during the season opener. The federal government is reporting a sharp rise in influenza in recent months, at a time of the year when detected cases generally start to fall in Canada. Toronto Fire confirmed that a firefighter was injured while in the parking lot of their hall in the west end of the city. A tree has fallen on a home in Richmond Hill during a severe thunderstorm in the GTA Saturday afternoon.

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Ontario storm: Two deaths confirmed by police (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Two people were struck and killed by falling trees after a severe thunderstorm hit most of southern Ontario Saturday afternoon.

At least one other person was seriously injured in midtown Toronto as strong winds and rain battered the city. “We’re reminding our customers to stay safe, especially if they come across a downed power line.” During the height of the extreme weather event, Toronto Fire said it received nearly 150 calls from people looking for help. The details of that incident are unclear, but Toronto Paramedic Services told CP24 that a woman in her 40s was transported to a trauma centre as a result of her injuries. Keep breathing,” Zaman told CTV News Toronto. Keep breathing.

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Severe thunderstorm warnings in effect in eastern Ontario (CTV Edmonton)

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Ottawa and parts of eastern Ontario as a powerful storm moves across the province.

Health officials in Toronto say they are investigating the first suspected case of monkeypox in the city. Due to outages, the O-Train Line 1 LRT is offline. The storm ripped trees out by the roots as it blew across the city. Health officials in Toronto say they are investigating the first suspected case of monkeypox in the city. “We haven’t had a hit like this since the tornadoes,” he said. Health officials in Toronto say they are investigating the first suspected case of monkeypox in the city. This is a challenging event.” - Toronto investigating first suspected case of monkeypox - Toronto investigating first suspected case of monkeypox General manager of transit services Renée Amilcar told reporters OC Transpo was working with Hydro Ottawa to restore service on the O-Train as soon as possible,. “Many residents are experiencing power outages. “We know the storm has touched every corner of our city,” he said.

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At least 2 dead after severe thunderstorm sweeps through southern ... (Globalnews.ca)

At least two people are dead after a massive thunderstorm swept across much of southern Ontario today. Peel Regional Police say a woman died after being hit ...

“My thoughts go out to both of their families & friends and I offer condolences on behalf of all Ontarians.” We’re probably dealing with a multi-day event,” he said. To trigger a broadcast-intrusive alert for thunderstorms, there needs to be measured winds of at least 130 kilometres an hour, or hail of at least seven centimetres in diameter, which is about the size of a tennis ball, said Liota. Environment Canada meteorologist Daniel Liota said the winds of 132 km/h measured at the Kitchener, Ont. airport were enough of a risk to property and life to trigger the alert warning. According to Alert Ready, which runs the warning system for Canadian governments, a severe thunderstorm warning has not gone out on the system in the four years of data listed. “I am very sad to learn about the tragic deaths of two people in Ontario as a result of the severe weather today,” Ford said in an evening tweet.

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Three dead, more than 350K without power after powerful storm rips ... (CTV Toronto)

Three people are dead and more than 350000 are without power after an intense thunderstorm pummeled southern Ontario Saturday afternoon.

9 hr ago 9 hr ago 9 hr ago 9 hr ago 9 hr ago 9 hr ago 9 hr ago “We’re reminding our customers to stay safe, especially if they come across a downed power line.” At least one other person was seriously injured in midtown Toronto as strong winds and rain battered the city. During the height of the extreme weather event, Toronto Fire said it received nearly 150 calls from people looking for help. Keep breathing,” Zaman told CTV News Toronto. Keep breathing.

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GTA, Southern Ontario feeling effects of severe thunder storm (Globalnews.ca)

Environment Canada put much of Southern Ontario under a severe thunderstorm warning on Saturday. A storm, marked by torrential rain and high winds, moved from ...

In York Region, the local Viva transit service reported delays of “up to 20 minutes due to weather and road closures.” Toronto police said some power outages in the city had already been reported by 1:15 p.m. Non-emergency police lines were closed in Toronto and the public asked to report non-urgent storm issues to the City of Toronto’s 311 helpline. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said service was disrupted on the Bloor-Danforth subway line after crews were required to clear “debris from the tracks” between Kipling and Jane stations. Peel Regional Police said live hydro poles had fallen on a vehicle with its passengers still inside in Mississauga. The force also said hydro lines were down “and on fire” in Brampton. Peel police also reported a tree had fallen on a house and truck in the Howden Boulevard and Hillpark Trail area of Brampton. “Numerous” traffic lights were reported as malfunctioning. Environment Canada meteorologist Daniel Liota said the winds of 132 kilometres per hour measured at the Kitchener, Ont. airport were enough of a risk to property and life to trigger the alert warning.

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Thunderstorms kill 3 in southern Ont., knock out power in parts of Que. (CTV News)

As the May long weekend kicked off, a massive thunderstorm in southern Ontario and Quebec brought strong wind gusts that knocked down trees, took out power ...

Mercedes-Benz confirmed on Thursday that it recently sold the world's most expensive car. Two fans and about a dozen police officers were injured. The federal government is banning China's Huawei Technologies from involvement in Canada's 5G wireless network. Now a private investigator turned podcaster is finding new clues for her family. She vanished without a trace. XP Mi-Loup has since shut down in Quebec. CTV's W5 spoke with some of the workers about what they went through. Two fans and about a dozen police officers were injured. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors," the agency said. Environment Canada said southern Ontario and Quebec are forecasted for heavy rainfall with high humidity levels over the weekend. Both Hydro Quebec and Hydro Ottawa reported outages affecting more than 170,000 customers. Shortly after storms hit, police services across the Greater Toronto Area reported multiple power outages, downed trees and traffic concerns.

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