AWCN11 CWTO 230915
Updated weather summary for all of Southern Ontario and the National Capital Region issued by Environment Canada at 5:15 AM EDT Thursday 23 May 2013.
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==weather event discussion=
Second tornado of the season confirmed in Ontario. An Environment Canada damage survey team has confirmed the occurrence of the second tornado of the season in Ontario. At approximately 3 PM EDT Tuesday, near the small community of Glenarm about 12 kilometres to the west of Fenelon Falls, an enhanced Fujita scale 2 (ef-2) tornado occurred. The main damage that verified this rating was the roof being removed from a house in that area. This damage is consistent with the low end of the ef-2 category or wind speeds between 180 and 200 kilometres per hour. The enhanced Fujita scale goes from ef-0 (weakest) to ef-5 (strongest). This tornado had a path length of 7 km and a width of 500 metres. There is also sporadic damage along this path in the form of downed trees and one destroyed older barn.
This is the second tornado of the season in Ontario. Ontario normally has 12 tornadoes each year in a season that runs from late April until early October.
In addition, a second damage path that was 10 km long was identified to the southwest of Fenelon Falls. This damage appeared to be caused by straight line winds. There was also sporadic downed trees and a destroyed older barn along this path, in addition to several damaged cars at a car delearship from flying debris.
This weather summary contains preliminary information and may not constitute an official or final report.
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Updated weather summary for all of Southern Ontario and the National Capital Region issued by Environment Canada at 5:15 AM EDT Thursday 23 May 2013.
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==weather event discussion=
Second tornado of the season confirmed in Ontario. An Environment Canada damage survey team has confirmed the occurrence of the second tornado of the season in Ontario. At approximately 3 PM EDT Tuesday, near the small community of Glenarm about 12 kilometres to the west of Fenelon Falls, an enhanced Fujita scale 2 (ef-2) tornado occurred. The main damage that verified this rating was the roof being removed from a house in that area. This damage is consistent with the low end of the ef-2 category or wind speeds between 180 and 200 kilometres per hour. The enhanced Fujita scale goes from ef-0 (weakest) to ef-5 (strongest). This tornado had a path length of 7 km and a width of 500 metres. There is also sporadic damage along this path in the form of downed trees and one destroyed older barn.
This is the second tornado of the season in Ontario. Ontario normally has 12 tornadoes each year in a season that runs from late April until early October.
In addition, a second damage path that was 10 km long was identified to the southwest of Fenelon Falls. This damage appeared to be caused by straight line winds. There was also sporadic downed trees and a destroyed older barn along this path, in addition to several damaged cars at a car delearship from flying debris.
This weather summary contains preliminary information and may not constitute an official or final report.
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