Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down just north of Barrie on Monday evening.
The weather agency says the tornado touched down just after 8 p.m. in the Oro Station area, between Barrie and Orillia.
According to Environment Canada, the tornado produced winds up to 120 km/h and had a maximum path width of 200 metres.
The agency says the tornado’s track was approximately five kilometers long.
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As a result of the tornado, Environment Canada says a 20-metre tall metal communication tower was broken in half, there was damage to small structures and fences in the area, and there was damage to trees.
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The agency says due to the damage recorded, the tornado has been rated in the upper end of the EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
The Enhanced Fujita scale measures the intensity of tornadoes and ranges from EF-0 to EF-5.
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