Environment Canada has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in southwestern Ontario Friday night.
The weather service said in a statement that a “damage assessment team” confirmed an EF-2 Tornado touched down near Hawksville, Ont., near Waterloo, around 7:30 p.m.
Winds were said to have reached 180 km/h.
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“Farm buildings and sheds were damaged, with one anchored shed completely destroyed,” the statement said. “Farm equipment weighing over a ton was knocked over, including a forklift, a metal press and a grain drill.
“Power lines were snapped and continuous lightning was associated with the twister.”
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The region also dealt with heavy rainfall after the storm slowed down.
The statement also confirmed an EF-O Tornado with maximum winds of 130 km/h touched down near Leamington, Ont., around 5:40 p.m.
Multiple solar panels and a greenhouse were damaged as a result.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
The confirmed tornadoes brings the count to nine in southwestern Ontario so far this year.
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