Barrie-area slammed by afternoon twister

Pictures off Twitter, apparently captures of  CTV Barrie coverage, show damage in the Town of Angus near Barrie, and inset a shot of impending trouble. The tornado was part of widespread disturbances acrcrss Southwestern and Central Ontario  CP24 quoted Peter Kimbell of Environment Canada:  “We cannot say with 100 per cent certainty but very likely it was tornado that went across the area and produced the damage. We won’t know for sure until we send teams to investigate probably tomorrow.” Numerous warnings still in effect The concern existed from early today but by mid-afternoon the area warning went out. Environment Canada began issuing the first of several tornado warnings and watches for areas north of Toronto. As of 5:40 p.m., tornado warnings were also in effect for areas including Hamilton, Caledon, Brantford, Orillia, northern Dufferin County, Newmarket, Georgina, Uxbridge and northern York and Durham regions. Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto was under a severe thunderstorm warning. Below is a montage of damage from the same neighborhood in Angus.