Tornadoes touch down in Ontario

[ruckmarch]

At least four tornadoes have touched down in Southern Ontario, reportedly killing one person and destroying several buildings, while tornado warnings have been issued for almost all of Southwestern Ontario.

An Environment Canada meteorologist warns it is “likely” more severe storms and tornadoes could cause damage tonight.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/tornadoes-touch-down-in-ontario/article1259080/

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090820/Ontario_Tornado_090820/20090820?hub=TopStories

 

[Occam]

The front is moving in an easterly direction, and the warning area is being expanded to the east.  Heads up if you're in southern or eastern Ontario, or southern Quebec...

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/son_e.html

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/sqc_e.html

 

[ruckmarch]

Funnel cloud pics

http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090820/090820_drivetest_br/20090820/?hub=CP24Home

 

[Occam]

Weather warnings are spreading into eastern Ontario now.

 

[Roy Harding]

For those of you in the warning area:

http://www.weatherbee.on.ca/torprec.htm

Keep your head down.

 

[ruckmarch]

Apparently....they are still waiting for environment Canada to confirm if these are indeed Tornadoes.

Listening a talk radio show right now where this is being discussed. One person is dead so far

Some videos in the Vaughn area

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTxTWc0ShAg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4uZCXjUgnw

 

[ruckmarch]

More pics

http://jimparsons.posterous.com/toronto-storm-aug-20-09


http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/51803--tornadoes-rip-across-southern-ontario-leave-at-least-one-dead

 

[mariomike]

Thankfully, there was only one fatality. An 11 year old boy. The little boy recently stuck by lightening in Brampton also passed away at Sick Kids.

 

[ruckmarch]

Sad news indeed. They are now estimating that over 600 houses were damaged by the funnel cloud/tornado

 

[Greymatters]

Is this very unusual weather for Ontario? 

(Don't live there, so note sure)