A strong thunderstorm leaves traces of chaos in the Toronto and Southern Ontario area.
Environment Canada put much of southern Ontario on alert for a severe thunderstorm on Saturday.
The storm, marked by torrential rain and strong winds, moved from London, Ont., Through Waterloo and the Greater Toronto area.
“Take these storms seriously,” Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell tweeted Saturday.
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Environment Canada issued such a stern warning.
“Canadian environmental meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm that could cause destructive gusts of wind, hail and heavy rain,” the warning said.
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“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
The storm was strong enough for Environment Canada to issue an intrusive emergency signal that is sent to television and radio stations and mobile phones.
Environment Canada meteorologist Daniel Liotta said winds of 132 kilometers per hour were measured in Kitchener, Ont. the airport was a sufficient risk to property and life to trigger the warning.
He said strong thunderstorms had only recently been added to the warning system.
According to Alert Ready, which operates the warning system for Canadian governments, no severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in the system for four years.
In order to trigger an intrusive signal for thunderstorms, winds of at least 130 kilometers per hour or hail at least seven centimeters in diameter must be measured, which is the size of a tennis ball, Liota said.
The effects of the storm in Toronto. Global News / Ryan Belgrave
There were widespread reports of fallen trees, power lines and power outages.
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Peel Regional Police said live jet skis fell on a vehicle with passengers still inside Mississauga. The forces also said the Brampton hydroelectric power plant was shut down “and on fire”.
Peel police also said a tree fell on a house and truck in the area of Howden Boulevard and Hillpark Trail in Brampton. It is reported that “numerous” traffic lights are faulty.
CURRENT CALLS IN THE REGION – Traffic lights off Glen Erin / Battleford Msga & Steeles Ave E / Hurontario Brampton – Main St / Archibald Brampton – Hydro line fell and burns – Derry Rd W / Godwick Msga – Tree down Rd across the road – Kenned Brampton- Traffic light hanging
– Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 21, 2022
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 was asked to report emergency problems with the 311 hotline storm. of the city of Toronto.
“We are responding to interruptions caused by strong thunderstorms moving in southwestern Ontario as quickly and safely as possible,” Hydro One tweeted at 1 p.m.
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The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said the service was disrupted on the Bloor-Danforth subway line after crews were required to clear derails between Kipling and Jane stations.
At about 1:45 p.m., a separate subway train ran over a tree and got stuck near Royal York Station.
In the York region, the local transport service Viva reported delays of “up to 20 minutes due to weather conditions and closed roads”.
Several flights scheduled to arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport on Saturday afternoon were reported as delayed.
“We expect the storm to delay flights throughout the evening,” an airport spokesman told Global News.
We are responding to the interruptions caused by strong thunderstorms moving in southwestern Ontario as quickly and safely as possible. Visit our update map or to report a break: #ONstorm pic.twitter.com/DidTqHfSJG
– Hydro One (@HydroOne) May 21, 2022
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– With files from The Canadian Press
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