KITCHENER -- Severe thunderstorms moved through parts of Southern Ontario Wednesday causing damage and power outages.
According to Environment Canada at least two tornadoes were reported, one in Glencoe and the other in Belmont.
The two tornadoes are under investigation by the Northern Tornadoes Project to determine the track and intensity.
Winds were clocked at over 100km/h in some areas as storms moved through. Chatham-Kent recorded a wind of 120km/h, while Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport clocked a wind of 89km/h.
There are reports of damage to several communities in Southwestern Ontario, including trees uprooted and snapped as well as damage to buildings. There were reports of nickel to golf ball sized hail in the Windsor area.
Holy man the temp just plummeted in Kitchener. I’m chilly! #onstorm #windy pic.twitter.com/Dm5Rn4fCBA
— Vidman ���� Dan Lauckner (@vidman) June 10, 2020
Leamington is getting hammered! #onstorm pic.twitter.com/8ZlYId0fD1
— The Brinkmanns (@BrinkoftheWorld) June 10, 2020
@weathernetwork @StormhunterTWN @jwhittalTWN #onstorm moving into #Guelph pic.twitter.com/NZP8yJKEPm
— Dawn (@DawnHotna) June 10, 2020
St Marys Ontario #onstorm pic.twitter.com/oohrxWFgb6
— Stacy (@Stacy66713790) June 10, 2020
Once the cold front passed temperatures drastically dropped and heat warnings were lifted.
Temperatures are forecast to remain cool for the next few days, although with plenty of sunshine, and are expected to rebound to near 30 in the long range.
