Environment Canada continues to track a series of severe thunderstorms in eastern Ontario that caused severe damage Sunday night and may have spawned tornadoes.
The latest tornado warning was issued just before 10:30 p.m. for a swath of the region running from Brockville, Ont., to Gananoque, Ont.
It came less than an hour after a similar warning was lifted for the Frontenac Provincial Park area north of Kingston, Ontario.
The storm is capable of generating winds of 100 km/h, Environment Canada said in its latest warning, calling it a “dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.”
Large hail and intense rainfall are also possible, the agency adds.
Environment Canada advised people to shelter indoors in a room on the lowest floor, away from exterior walls or windows, as a tornado cannot be seen at night and can strike without warning.
The warning was lifted for Brockville just after 11 p.m., but remains in effect for Gananoque and nearby Mallorytown.
“Significant” damage: OPP
Sunday night’s powerful storm has already caused damage in the area around Highway 7, near the communities of Tweed, Madoc and Marmora, said Ontario Provincial Police Acting Sgt. Erin Cranton.
There were reports of “significant” damage to homes and property, along with downed trees and power poles, Cranton told CBC Ottawa on Sunday night.
As of 10 p.m., there were no reports of injuries or deaths, Cranton said.
Hydro One said more than 32,000 customers in Ontario were without power as of 11 p.m. The company said in a tweet that its crews were working “as quickly and safely as possible” to restore power.
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