The nasty weather also led to power outages for almost 50,000 customers as it rolled through the region, according to CBC News.
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Toronto Hydro’s website indicated that several thousand customers were without electricity.
In Toronto, approximately 1,000 customers across the city were without power at the height of the storm.
Severe wet weather put a damper on long weekend plans Sunday afternoon, as parts of Southern Ontario were hit with heavy rainfall and even hail.
A tree crushed a auto in Toronto after a storm on August. 2, 2015.
Environment Canada has reissued severe thunderstorm warnings for southern Bruce County and northern Huron County.
Strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain blasted Toronto and the GTA during the brief but intense storm. “Go indoors and move away from windows and skylights”.
Ontario Provincial Police say officers are getting countless reports of downed trees and powerlines, but there are no reports of serious damage.
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There were also unconfirmed reports of possible tornadoes touching down near Barrie, near Shelburne, Goderich, Minto, Kincardine and Port Perry.
