Warning ended for severe thunderstorm, tornado in Waterloo region and Guelph Wednesday
Environment Canada has ended severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for the Waterloo region and Guelph after a storm caused power outages and property damage on Wednesday. Residents were advised to take cover as the storm brought high winds and hail to the area.
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The red warning was issued on Wednesday for severe thunderstorms and a possibility of a tornado.
Just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the weather agency issued an emergency alert to some mobile phones across Waterloo region and surrounding areas, warning of destructive winds in the coverage area. Environment Canada says severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorm rushes through downtown Kitchener on Wednesday
September 2 | Duration 0:30 Strong winds carried cold rain in waves through downtown Kitchener on Wednesday. The dramatic, gusting winds lasted for about fifteen minutes before reverting back to lighter rainfall. Environment Canada issued a red warning for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. Some people in Waterloo region and Guelph also received two tornado warnings at 5:08 p.m. and at 5:34 p.m. Both warnings instructed people to take immediate cover if threatening weather approaches.
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