This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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A much expected thunderstorm ravaged through Greater Toronto Area on Friday evening, resulting in plucked trees and fallen power lines. Toronto Hydro admitted that the natural conditions lead to power suspension of almost 7,000 customers throughout the city. It was highlighted that the area bounded by Roselawn Ave. to the north, St. Clair Ave. W. to the south, Dufferin St. to the west and Bathurst St. to the east, was most effected.
Toronto Hydro confessed that Etobicoke was the worst hit area, while explaining that even though power lines remain suspended on majority streets, the crews will be working all night and will continue to do so until complete power is restored. Hydro One reported that during the peak time of storm, power outage affected more than 150,000 customers in Ontario. It elucidated that partial success has resulted in power being restored to more than 38,000 customers in the last few hours.
Meanwhile, Environment Canada has announced to have lowered the severe thunderstorm warning to a severe thunderstorm watch for the city. Previously, the agency had issued a cautious warning threatening that severe storms can bring damaging winds and large hail to the northern GTA. Meteorologists have concluded that in several areas torrential downpours received precipitation up to 50 mm of rain in an hour. Tornado warnings were previously issued for Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills and St. Catharines, although all of these warnings have now been lifted and a thunderstorm watch has been issued instead.
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