Environment Canada confirms a second Tornado (EF-2) from Friday's storms #onstorm

(Photo above from Lake of Bays, ON, courtesy of Deanna F.)

Environment Canada has confirmed now a second tornado of EF-2 strength from Friday's storms. Here's what they wrote:

"Weather summary for Ontario and the National Capital Region updated by Environment Canada at 2:26 p.m. EDT Monday 7 August 2017.

Discussion.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed two tornadoes

near Huntsville Friday.

The first EF-1 tornado occurred on the south side of Huntsville at 3:52 PM Friday. The tornado tracked about one kilometre northeastward over land and then for another three kilometres over Fairy Lake as a tornadic waterspout. Damage was reported to a number of homes and numerous trees were toppled. The width of its path is estimated to have ranged from 50 to 120 metres with estimated wind

speeds of 130 to 150 km/h.

The second EF-2 tornado occurred approximately 15 km northeast of Huntsville likely between 4:10 and 4:15 PM Friday. From the storm damage survey it appears the tornado produced winds up to 190 km/h and had a track length of nine kilometers. Currently it is believed this tornado started near Pell Lake and moved northeastward to Rebecca Lake then continued to Dotty Lake. The width of the damage path is estimated to range from 100 to 200 metres. The tornado caused extensive tree damage as well as structural damage to cottages.

This storm summary may be updated as more storm damage information is received and assessed by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Thankfully we've heard of no injury reports!

So glad everyone stayed safe with these two dangerous tornadoes.

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- OTW (Adam S.)