A “very dangerous” set of thunderstorms producing multiple tornadoes prompted Canadian officials to issue tornado warnings for throughout Ontario on Wednesday, but all but one have now been rescinded and no damage or injuries have been reported.
The tornado warnings for issued for almost every area of Ontario, starting with Haliburton and Minden around 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Environment Canada, the government agency that issues alerts for severe weather, said the situation was “dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.”
But apart from a few pictures tweeted by Canadians, and information conveyed by storm spotters, there was little sign that any tornadoes had touched down and caused any damage.
The only confirmed tornadoes were spotted east of Arthur and northwest of Caledon Village, both moving 40 miles an hour (65 km/h) at one point.
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The tornado warnings have been rescinded except for:
Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County
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Tornado warnings were previously issued for:
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Oxtongue Lake - Fort Irwin - Northern Haliburton County
Deep River - Whitney - Eastern Algonquin Park
Caledon
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Haliburton - Minden - southern Haliburton county
Fenelon Falls - Balsam Lake Park - Northern Kawartha Lakes
Uxbridge - Beaverton - Northern Durham Region
Lindsay - Southern Kawartha Lakes
Bancroft - Hastings Highlands - Denbigh
Barry’s Bay - Killaloe
Severe thunderstorm watches remain in effect in many these areas
[View the story “Pictures of Tornado in Ontario, Canada on August 7” on Storify]
