Environment Canada’s tornado warning for parts of central Ontario cancelled
Posted August 8, 2022 7:54 pm.
Last Updated August 8, 2022 9:06 pm.
A tornado warning issued by Environment Canada for several communities in central Ontario Monday evening has been cancelled.
According to messages posted on Environment Canada’s alerts website at 7:40 p.m., the following areas were among those covered under the warning:
- Haliburton
- Minden
- Southern Haliburton County
- Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park
- Fenelon Falls
- Balsam Lake Park
- Northern Kawartha Lakes
Forecasters said the storm detected near Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park was capable of generating a tornado. At the time, they said the storm was moving east at around 55 km/h with the potential for gusts to be as strong as 90 km/h.
“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches,” the warning said.
“If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.”
However, before 9 p.m., the alerts were removed from Environment Canada’s website.