"Environment Canada has confirmed that an F0 tornado hit Gravenhurst Aug. 20. An F0 is said to be the least-impacting..."
Winds between 60-110 kilometres an hour. Nothing to sneeze at (or in!). Amazing how GR didn't make any news.
Nor the Thornbury orchards (on Georgian Bay) that lost 85% of their crops.
I told you so!
I had queries on my YouTube video: Tornado confirmed in Gravenhurst, Ontario about whether nor not it was a tornado. Sure looked bad to me! It took all this time, however, for it to hit the weekly newspaper. This is the way local reporting is going.
Environment Canada has confirmed that an F0 tornado hit Gravenhurst Aug. 20. An F0 is said to be the least-impacting. Winds between 60-110 kilometres an hour. Nothing to sneeze at (or in!). Amazing how GR didn't make any news. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I cannot believe it! I went into Gravenhurst and saw some terrible damage.
As I commented last post - these are only buildings and a shelter can be replaced. AFAIK no one is hurt. You can see how the trees landed on a roof, rather than people. This is a good thing, methinks.
I know the homeowners are in shock. Some are standing around watching crews take down branches and debris. Some have a look of relief on their faces. I can only imagine what it must have sounded like.
I first approached Gull Wing Lake Park. It was totally closed and had numerous HUGE trees down. Behind the beer store wires were down on the road. God bless our hydro crews who are now working away at this problem. I was 10 days without power during Ice Storm '98, and I always bow deeply in honour of our hydro crews. They walked on water as far as we were concerned. Anderson's produce had a stand near the beer store. It had an issue with the mother of all trees.
What is so sad are the houses. But they can be rebuilt. People cannot.
This tree split, with a half of the 'Y' still upright. We have good tree people around who can decide if it has to go or not. Such a shame, these beautiful old trees. Nature is a powerful beast. This family has 'Peeps', as my son calls them. They know people. Their branches are gather and stacked. The roof is tarped. The insurance adjuster will be along shortly and things will be fixed. The LCBO will be busy tonight! I wish I could buy a case for our crews. Skills, training and good people in Muskoka!
