Update from EC
Confirmed tornado near Stayner
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Weather summary
for Ontario and the National Capital Region
updated by Environment Canada
at 2:39 p.m. EDT Tuesday 18 October 2016.
Discussion.
A storm damage team has confirmed a tornado touched down near
Stayner, Ontario on Monday afternoon around 4 PM, resulting in
damage that included uprooted trees and an overturned trailer. The
strength of the tornado (EF scale) is still to be determined.
Damage from other communities in the area including Collingwood,
where a roof was removed from an industrial building, is still being
investigated.
Ontario has had 11 tornadoes so far this year. Ontario averages 12
tornadoes per year in a season that typically runs from late April
until October.
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
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