Printed on Nov. 11, 2024, 10:58 AM
Up to date on Nov. 11, 2024, 12:23 PM
A weak twister could have hit the Fergus, Ont. space late Sunday evening. Damaging winds and energy outages have been reported
Extreme thunderstorms ended the weekend in southern Ontario, with a uncommon November twister warning issued late Sunday evening.
A Texas low that introduced blizzard circumstances to New Mexico, and heavy snow to Colorado tracked into the Nice Lakes on Sunday, bringing fairly the other sort of climate. Widespread rain fell all through the morning hours, however because the chilly entrance tracked throughout southern Ontario Sunday night, a squall line moved by, as nicely.
At 10:56 p.m., Atmosphere and Local weather Change Canada (ECCC) issued a twister warning for the Caledon space, urging residents to take cowl instantly if threatening climate approached.
“Tornadoes may very well be wrapped in rain and might not be seen,” stated ECCC within the warning. “Don’t wait to see a funnel cloud.”
Damaging winds, massive hail, and regionally intense rainfall have been additionally dangers with the late evening storms, with extreme thunderstorm watches and warnings spanning a lot the area, together with town of Toronto.
Thunderstorms at all times current a hazard, it doesn’t matter what time of the day, however once they happen at evening the dangers could be a lot higher. Situations can change and change into harmful in a short time, heightening the specter of these nighttime storms whereas individuals are unaware and even asleep.
