The Intergalactic Highway

Hey Folks, time to be serious for a change:

About an hour ago, my Toronto was issued a severe thunderstorm warning, followed by a TORNATO warning. It hit several spots in Toronto and the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), causing houses to be destroyed and roofs literally blown off (one resident even saw her air conditioner sucked out of her window).

Thankfully, my mom, my cats and myself were in the basement watching the news and calling our friends and neighbors to warn them/see if they're alright. My sister is at work, but she is safe. My mom was able to get through and got the Manager, who was up to date on the matter and was watching to news for updates.

Right now, we are still under a Tornato warning, but it is a bit clearer than it was earlier. The house is still standing and (of course) the power is on.

If there is anyone in the Ontario area, I urge you to keep an eye out on the news and inform anyone in the house or in the neighborhood to watch out if they aren't already. Good luck to all and STAY AWAY FROM GLASS WINDOWS!!!


WW

All i can say is DAAAMMMNNN!

Just updated: It's moving East. Heads up people in the East of Canada!

Tornado Warning is cancelled in Toronto. (Thank Primus)


WW

We're near Buffalo, NY, and there's a pretty bad thunderstorm here right now.. But we just dropped my parents off with a couple of relatives near Toronto on Tuesday so they're there now.. I hope the weather wasn't too terrible..

O.O Thank God you're ok! Did you take any pictures?

...I know I'm not the only crazy person that runs around outside during tornado warnings to take videos and pics...right? ^^;;;

Me? Take Pics? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH-no. No, I'm not that crazy.

I heard lots of hard rain and the news reported about 64 thunderbolts. I'm not helping, aren't I?

Well, I'm sure they're ok.


WW

Well.. as long as they had the common sense to stay indoors when this happened.. and weren't out for a walk or anything and got surprised.. Where did this tornado happen?

Do you happen to know where this tornado touched down? I have relatives in Toronto so I'm actually very curious about this.

Durham, Vaughan, Peel, York, Halton and Durham regions, Hamilton, Niagara, Barrie still under tornado warning, Hwy.7 and Martingrove area. I believe there is more but I don't remember right now.


WW

*HUGS WW* glad ya okay. I had a tornado in Minnesota only like 25 mins away from my house, and a warning in the county I lived in. Cubic actually told me all the way from NC haha thanks Cubic. That was yesterday though.

Glad to hear you're alright, WW. I've been wondering if you and the others out east were doing okay, and it's a big relief to hear from you. Be safe!

Darkshadow14 wrote:*HUGS WW* glad ya okay. I had a tornado in Minnesota only like 25 mins away from my house, and a warning in the county I lived in. Cubic actually told me all the way from NC haha thanks Cubic. That was yesterday though.

xD No problem! I was typin my fanfic on my laptop and watching the weather channel then just up out of the blue the severe weather thingee popped up in the middle of the storm stories show and it said somethin about a tornado in MN headed north. I was like, "MN...I know someone in MN I thi- OMG DARKSHADOW!!!!!!!!" lol

Here at Bradford,we were very lucky that the Tornado passed us...all we got was two short thunderstorms and some wind....I was actually waiting for it to happen,but it didn't(Thankfully)

My dad and siblings where in Toronto when the whole thing happened,and had to drive the highway in that weather...well,they were fine throughout the whole trip,and the sky became very clear once they passed Vaughn...


I still don't know what happened to the storms in Newmarket as of yet.

Pretty scary, WW! I'm glad you're all right. I hope no one was killed or seriously injured.

I've only ever witnessed three tornadoes; two in the day and one at night (which are the most terrifying). I have to say, though, I think they're an awesome force of nature. I like watching them... at a safe distance... during the day. I'd never live in Tornado Alley, though. I have seen several cloud rotations, funnel clouds and green clouds; all of which are great warnings for hail and twisters. I live in Pennsylvania and they're not that uncommon, but I'm rather surprised that you had one up there in Toronto. Then again, I don't know the weather history up there except for the snowfall. Is it just me or do the storms seem a lot more severe this year than usual?

One of my friends in Vancouver, BC said she witnessed a funnel at her place, and according to her they never have anything as wicked as tornadoes. Pretty scary stuff going on up there in Canada.

This entire week has been full of strong to severe thunderstorms, and looks like it'll be that way again tomorrow. ...Yay! I love storms.

We aren't getting a tornado, but we've got severe hurricane Bill warnings for here in the Maritimes.

Heard only one person died in the Vaughn tornado, an 11 year old boy..but it's good to know your family is safe.