Damage from downburst in Wheatley area. (Photo via the Northern Tornadoes Project)The storm that hit Wheatley this past weekend is now being recorded as a downburst.
According to the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP), an EF0 downburst happened Sunday morning just north of the Chatham-Kent community.
One barn was severely damaged, with some farmers reporting damage to their crops. The NTP said a trampoline was lifted by the strong wind and flung.
A max wind speed of 130 km/h was recorded. No injuries were reported.
Chatham-Kent (CK) council has approved an improvement to the Sydenham River shoreline in Wallaceburg that has a cost of over $400,000.
Derian Crawford was last seen on Sunday in Chatham.
Canada had a 5-1 win over Czechia in Olympic women’s hockey action on Monday. Canada faces the US Tuesday.
Councillor Marjorie Crews' motion to ensure that any landlord who issues a notice requiring tenants to vacate for renovations or demolition does so in good faith was brought before council.
James Snyder passed away while spending time at his winter home in New Zealand.
Ontario Provincial Police Closed down the Highway 401 eastbound off-ramp at Communication Road following a single-vehicle collision.
