Damage, power outages reported after severe thunderstorms hit Toronto area

Numerous power outages, damaged houses and trees are what’s left of a severe thunderstorm that took place Saturday afternoon.

Environment Canada issued at severe thunderstorm warning in Toronto and much of the GTA, which ended shortly after 3:15 p.m.

Toronto Hydro is reporting outages across the city that are impacting more than 6,800 customers.

They are advising anyone who encounters a downed wire to stay back and call Toronto Hydro.

Peel Regional Police have blocked off Dearbourne Blvd. and Deerfield Cres. in Brampton due downed tree branches on the roadway.

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No injuries were reported but police say they are working to reopen the roadways.

Durham Regional Police is looking into possible tornado damage to homes and vehicles in Oshawa.

A tornado warning was issued briefly for areas north of the city in York region and east in Durham region for a brief period of time before being cancelled.

A heat warning and thunderstorm watch is still in effect for Toronto.

Temperatures could reach up to 40 C.