AWCN11 CWTO 230915
Updated weather summary for all of Southern Ontario and the
National Capital Region issued by Environment Canada
At 5:15 AM EDT Thursday 23 May 2013.
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==weather event discussion==
Second tornado of the season confirmed in Ontario
An Environment Canada damage survey team has confirmed the
Occurrence of the second tornado of the season in Ontario. At
approximately 3 PM EDT Tuesday, near the small community of glenarm
about 12 kilometres to the west of Fenelon Falls, an enhanced Fujita
scale 2 (ef-2) tornado occurred. The main damage that verified this
rating was the roof being removed from a house in that area. This
damage is consistent with the low end of the ef-2 category or wind
speeds between 180 and 200 kilometres per hour. The enhanced Fujita
scale goes from ef-0 (weakest) to ef-5 (strongest). This tornado
Had a path length of 7 km and a width of 500 metres. There is also
sporadic damage along this path in the form of downed trees and one
destroyed older barn.
This is the second tornado of the season in Ontario. Ontario normally
has 12 tornadoes each year in a season that runs from late April
until early October.
In addition, a second damage path that was 10 km long was identified
to the southwest of Fenelon Falls. This damage appeared to be
Caused by straight line winds. There was also sporadic downed trees
and a destroyed older barn along this path, in addition to several
damaged cars at a car delearship from flying Debris.
This weather summary contains preliminary information
And may not constitute an official or final report.
END/OSPC
ACCN10 CWTO 230800
Forecast of thunderstorm potential for the province of Ontario
Issued by Environment Canada at 4:00 AM EDT Thursday 23 May 2013.
The next statement will be issued at 4.30 PM today.
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Forecast of thunderstorm potential.
Today..Chance of a non-severe thunderstorm southeast of a line drawn
from Ottawa to Central Lake Erie.
Tonight..No thunderstorms are expected over Ontario.
Friday..No thunderstorms are expected over Ontario.
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A thunderstorm is defined as severe if it produces one or more of the
following:
- wind gusts of 90 km/h or greater.
- hail of 2 centimetres in diameter or greater.
- rainfall amounts of 50 millimetres or greater in one hour or less.
- a tornado.
Note: this forecast is issued twice daily from May 1 to September 30.
END/OSPC
