Thursday, September 19, 2024

2 more tornadoes confirmed in Niagara region after Monday’s storms

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Researchers from Western University have confirmed two more tornadoes in the Niagara region following Monday’s storms, bringing the total to three.

Witnesses in the region recorded a tornado developing northeast of Port Colborne, which then tracked east to Stevensville. The extreme weather event reached a maximum wind speed of 155 km/h.

Structural and tree damage were reported all along the tornado’s path of travel, but no injuries. One horse at a property where a barn was damaged died.

Another tornado was tracked across the Niagara River into Buffalo, New York, where it caused some damage before dissipating. Wind reached speeds of up to 125 km/h.

No damage or injuries were reported in the area of Fort Erie beach following the event.

The first tornado was recorded on Monday in Fort Erie, following a massive rogue weather cell.

Video footage from that day shows a massive funnel cloud, with a debris field the size of a football field.

“I literally noticed a circular pattern whipping around, probably 20 feet [to] 30 feet on either side of the road,” Ryan Smith, a Fort Erie resident, recalled.

READ MORE: Researchers confirm at least one tornado touched down in Fort Erie, clean-up efforts underway

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