A wind storm ravaged its way through parts of Southern Ontario and Quebec Wednesday, causing thousands of dollars of damage along the way. With winds hitting speeds of 100 kilometres per hour, the storm wreaked some serious havoc on residents, knocking out power lines and causing a ton of property damage along the way.
According to Ontario Hydro, approximately 80,000 homes were left without power, some still without until early this morning. The destruction made its way downtown Toronto, knocking glass from building, spinning construction cranes out of control and leaving a number of downed trees in its wake. See some of the destruction that yesterday’s storm had on Ontario:
Winds now approaching 100 km/h with my anemometer measuring a gust to 92 km/h.
Lake Ontario is very rough!#onstorm #onwx #onweather #windy #storm #wx #weather pic.twitter.com/3Vzpdnv6Ll
— Tom Stef (@vaughanweather) April 4, 2018
This is the scene at Lawrence and Bond Streets in North York. Heavy wind blew this massive structure over. You see it teetering towards oncoming traffic. #highwindwarning #toronto Tune into @globalnewsto 5:30pm/6pm and @globalnews for more! pic.twitter.com/6ltGuhcD0v
— Angie Seth (@kateygoalie) April 4, 2018
Ah the tender gentle beauty of spring in Simcoe County.#onstorm pic.twitter.com/D8vjkNcPXB
— Gail Hussey (@GCLibraryLady) April 4, 2018
Strong winds bring down tree on Woburn Ave. #onstorm https://t.co/0nYwHZeN7p pic.twitter.com/e11DEOTve6
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNews) April 4, 2018
Approximately 100,000 customers are without power in southern Ontario as damaging winds continue. See the latest wind warnings and weather Alerts: https://t.co/bUx6XvK77P #ONstorm pic.twitter.com/t5qIEo6onZ
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) April 4, 2018
A crane in #Toronto near Yonge and Eglinton has been spinning out of control all day because of the wind pic.twitter.com/gty9aaMvsF
— blogTO (@blogTO) April 4, 2018
VIDEO: When fierce winds roar through #Oshawa … wait for it… via Cher Young @CBCNews @CBCToronto @weathernetwork | #ONStorm #ONWind #WindWarning pic.twitter.com/Jzj1BUYIVD
— Jeff Harrington (@JHarringtonTV) April 4, 2018
80km/h+ winds here in Mississauga… the office went dark a couple hours later 😑 Fill your pockets with rocks, kids.#onstorm pic.twitter.com/DiTLIkpn7D
— Lauren Hébert (@Lauren_Hebert15) April 4, 2018
Massive KFC sign down at King & Dundurn. Traffic lights out at intersection; huge traffic backup in area. #HamOnt #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/Sf7TihoRpr
— Barry Gray (@_barrygray_) April 4, 2018
Great video from @CityNews viewer Dave Stender of this scary wobbling pole at Bond St E and Oshawa Blvd N in Oshawa. #onstorm #wind pic.twitter.com/c7nyK2rFPW
— Espe (@EspeCurrie) April 4, 2018
Whiteout conditions and powerful winds blowing through Elora, Ontario at this hour @weathernetwork @CTVKitchener #onstorm #onwx pic.twitter.com/Z6MSUWGNNX
— Ontario Weather (@OntarioWx) April 4, 2018
#Toronto is known for its green spaces and abundant ravines. Today’s #ONstorm has left them in quite a mess. Track the eastbound #QCstorm #ATLstorm with @weathernetwork. pic.twitter.com/DDTY0VZXId
— Suzanne Leonard (@SuzanneTWN) April 4, 2018
A crane spins uncontrollably in the wind at a Mississauga construction site. About 100,000 customers are without power in southern Ontario due to the gusty weather #onstorm.
READ MORE: https://t.co/EGHMwIwfyp pic.twitter.com/VIVRErCY5q— 680 NEWS Toronto (@680NEWS) April 4, 2018
Image courtesy WillontheRadiovia Twitter