Yahoo MoviesEF2 tornado confirmed in Ontario after destructive long-weekend storm
An EF-2 tornado has been confirmed in Uxbridge, Ontario after the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) surveyed a long, narrow path of damage in the city.
NTP estimates that the path of damage measures 4.26 kilometres in length with a maximum width of 260 metres. The tornado likely occurred around 1:15 EDT with a maximum speed of 195 km/h.
The organization states that this tornado’s length could possibly be extended after additional damage east of Uxbridge is further analyzed.
NTP is a partnership between engineers at Western University and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and focuses on detecting tornadoes across Canada.
The Town of Uxbridge, east of Toronto, declared a local state of emergency due to the extensive damage, which includes downed power lines, uprooted trees, and extensive property damage.
Strong winds were the cause of the destruction and one gust was recorded at an intense speed of 195 km/h.
NO TORNADO IN OTTAWA
Though the damage was extensive across the Ottawa region as well, NTP confirmed Wednesday morning that a tornado did not touch down amid Saturday's storms.
"Analysis of the data reveals that a particularly intense downburst, not a tornado, was responsible for the damage there, with maximum wind speeds reaching 190 km/h (EF2)," NTP tweeted.
An NTP storm survey team investigated damage in southern Ottawa following the May 21 derecho. Analysis of the data reveals that a particularly intense downburst, not a tornado, was responsible for the damage there, with maximum wind speeds reaching 190 km/h (EF2). #ONStorm 1/2 pic.twitter.com/qCfR4XaPn5
An NTP storm survey team investigated damage in southern Ottawa following the May 21 derecho. Analysis of the data reveals that a particularly intense downburst, not a tornado, was responsible for the damage there, with maximum wind speeds reaching 190 km/h (EF2). Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "An NTP storm survey team investigated damage in southern Ottawa following the May 21 derecho. Analysis of the data reveals that a particularly intense downburst, not a tornado, was responsible for the damage there, with maximum wind speeds reaching 190 km/h (EF2). #ONStorm 1/2 pic.twitter.com/qCfR4XaPn5 / Twitter" 1/2 Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "An NTP storm survey team investigated damage in southern Ottawa following the May 21 derecho. Analysis of the data reveals that a particularly intense downburst, not a tornado, was responsible for the damage there, with maximum wind speeds reaching 190 km/h (EF2). #ONStorm 1/2 pic.twitter.com/qCfR4XaPn5 / Twitter"
— Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 (@westernuNTP) Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "An NTP storm survey team investigated damage in southern Ottawa following the May 21 derecho. Analysis of the data reveals that a particularly intense downburst, not a tornado, was responsible for the damage there, with maximum wind speeds reaching 190 km/h (EF2). #ONStorm 1/2 pic.twitter.com/qCfR4XaPn5 / Twitter"
Over 100,000 customers in the Ottawa-Gatineau region were still without power early Wednesday morning, with officials expecting the clean-up to take weeks.
See below for a look at the damages that occurred across Ontario during the storm:
3 days since the storm hit - still significant damage in Uxbridge as the town continues to clean up and is working to restore power after getting hit by this weekends storm, absolutely devastating. This isn't even the worst of it #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/UpbsXjqIHu
3 days since the storm hit - still significant damage in Uxbridge as the town continues to clean up and is working to restore power after getting hit by this weekends storm, absolutely devastating. This isn’t even the worst of it Lexy Benedict on Twitter: "3 days since the storm hit - still significant damage in Uxbridge as the town continues to clean up and is working to restore power after getting hit by this weekends storm, absolutely devastating. This isn't even the worst of it #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/UpbsXjqIHu / Twitter" Lexy Benedict on Twitter: "3 days since the storm hit - still significant damage in Uxbridge as the town continues to clean up and is working to restore power after getting hit by this weekends storm, absolutely devastating. This isn't even the worst of it #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/UpbsXjqIHu / Twitter" Lexy Benedict on Twitter: "3 days since the storm hit - still significant damage in Uxbridge as the town continues to clean up and is working to restore power after getting hit by this weekends storm, absolutely devastating. This isn't even the worst of it #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/UpbsXjqIHu / Twitter"
An NTP team investigated the damage at Uxbridge, ON after Saturday's devastating derecho. The preliminary result is that a long, narrow path of enhanced damage, up to EF2 in intensity, was identified - length 4.26 km, max width 260 m, max speed 195 km/h, time near 1:15 ET. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/pFEbvwFkXr
An NTP team investigated the damage at Uxbridge, ON after Saturday's devastating derecho. The preliminary result is that a long, narrow path of enhanced damage, up to EF2 in intensity, was identified - length 4.26 km, max width 260 m, max speed 195 km/h, time near 1:15 ET. 1/2 Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "An NTP team investigated the damage at Uxbridge, ON after Saturday's devastating derecho. The preliminary result is that a long, narrow path of enhanced damage, up to EF2 in intensity, was identified - length 4.26 km, max width 260 m, max speed 195 km/h, time near 1:15 ET. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/pFEbvwFkXr / Twitter"
— Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 (@westernuNTP) Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "An NTP team investigated the damage at Uxbridge, ON after Saturday's devastating derecho. The preliminary result is that a long, narrow path of enhanced damage, up to EF2 in intensity, was identified - length 4.26 km, max width 260 m, max speed 195 km/h, time near 1:15 ET. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/pFEbvwFkXr / Twitter"
In the midst of the worst damage in Uxbridge. @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/t2siZV7vbV
In the midst of the worst damage in Uxbridge. Mark Robinson on Twitter: "In the midst of the worst damage in Uxbridge. @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/t2siZV7vbV / Twitter" Mark Robinson on Twitter: "In the midst of the worst damage in Uxbridge. @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/t2siZV7vbV / Twitter" Mark Robinson on Twitter: "In the midst of the worst damage in Uxbridge. @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/t2siZV7vbV / Twitter"
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) Mark Robinson on Twitter: "In the midst of the worst damage in Uxbridge. @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/t2siZV7vbV / Twitter"
Uxbridge just got hit by some bad weather. pic.twitter.com/drd4uXhNsk
Uxbridge just got hit by some bad weather. Stevan Lauriault on Twitter: "Uxbridge just got hit by some bad weather. pic.twitter.com/drd4uXhNsk / Twitter"
— Stevan Lauriault (@LauriaultSteve) Stevan Lauriault on Twitter: "Uxbridge just got hit by some bad weather. pic.twitter.com/drd4uXhNsk / Twitter"
the tornado that ripped through uxbridge missed my work by less than a miles. 3 minutes up the road, buildings, homes & cars are gone pic.twitter.com/BsTqnxo1tS
the tornado that ripped through uxbridge missed my work by less than a miles. 3 minutes up the road, buildings, homes & cars are gone мн on Twitter: "the tornado that ripped through uxbridge missed my work by less than a miles. 3 minutes up the road, buildings, homes & cars are gone pic.twitter.com/BsTqnxo1tS / Twitter"
Tornado hit Uxbridge while I was working. Crazy pic.twitter.com/zDFNHCxS6f
Tornado hit Uxbridge while I was working. Crazy Bring Back The VTech Powerplay on Twitter: "Tornado hit Uxbridge while I was working. Crazy pic.twitter.com/zDFNHCxS6f / Twitter"
— Bring Back The VTech Powerplay (@Jordan44_) Bring Back The VTech Powerplay on Twitter: "Tornado hit Uxbridge while I was working. Crazy pic.twitter.com/zDFNHCxS6f / Twitter"
Tornado strength winds ripped through Uxbridge today. Lots of roofs, trees and property damaged or destroyed. No one injured, thank God. Definitely would appreciate prayers. pic.twitter.com/UYN05ltVw6
Tornado strength winds ripped through Uxbridge today. Lots of roofs, trees and property damaged or destroyed. No one injured, thank God. Definitely would appreciate prayers. lil ang on Twitter: "Tornado strength winds ripped through Uxbridge today. Lots of roofs, trees and property damaged or destroyed. No one injured, thank God. Definitely would appreciate prayers. pic.twitter.com/UYN05ltVw6 / Twitter"
Thumbnail credit: Northern Tornadoes Project
