As residents in south Oshawa clean-up after a significant storm, Environment Canada said the city was likely hit by a downburst and not a tornado.
According to a weather summary issued by meteorologists, wind speeds may have reached up to 120 km/h when the storm reached the city around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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The preliminary findings were confirmed by a damage survey team after they visited the city Saturday evening.
A downburst is defined as “a strong convective downdraft resulting in an outward burst of often damaging winds at or near the surface,” according to Environment Canada.
Peel Regional Police were called to parts of Brampton with reports of downed trees.
Environment Canada is also investigating reports of damage in the Durham and Waterloo regions.
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