Storm knocks out power to many customers in central and eastern Ontario

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. – Hydro One is reporting thousands of customers without power after intense storms rolled through parts of central and eastern Ontario on Monday.

More than 10,000 Hydro One customers were without power as of midnight on Monday. Photo: @ElyeaTrent.

The utility’s website showed more than 10,000 customers without power as of midnight on a line from Georgian Bay through the Owen Sound area and southeast to the Kingston region.

Collingwood appeared to bear the brunt of the storm and provincial police say a number of buildings were damaged.

.@ElyeaTrent #Collingwood fire chief confirms 6 or 7 people in closed Mister Transmission shop when roof torn off by storm. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/6mEidJChL4

— 89.1 Max FM (@891maxfm) October 18, 2016

Twitter users tweeted pictures of a transmission shop that lost its roof in the storm and a car that was crushed under a partially collapsed building

OPP say trees and wire also came down in the storm and were advising motorists heading to take care as lights were out at many intersections. They also advised people to remain at home crews worked to removes trees and wires from area roads.

Car damaged in the driveway of a home, trees uprooted in #Collingwood following earlier storm. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/othNNZy4M1

— DR (@Media371) October 18, 2016

No injuries have been reported.

While the storm system leaves the area, a mass of warm air will remain behind. Environment Canada says much of southern Ontario can expect highs in the upper 20s on Tuesday, with a humidex reading that will make it feel like the low 30s.

Major damage on Ronell Crescent in Collingwood, ON. @weathernetwork #onstorm pic.twitter.com/CwYFSUJjel

— Nate Vandermeer (@NateCTV) October 18, 2016

Potential tornado damage here in Collingwood. EC sending assessment crew soon. @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/v5UFZQgz9Y

— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) October 17, 2016

More roof damage in Collingwood. Powerful winds cut through here, but tornado or not? Unsure at this time.#onstorm pic.twitter.com/FN441Ndtwl

— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) October 17, 2016

Roof has blown off of Col-Can Service Centre in #Collingwood and there is a gas leak on Ronnell Cr. @NewsBayshore pic.twitter.com/5bkSsjCV5q

— Catherine Thompson (@bublgirl) October 17, 2016

Multiple buildings damaged pic.twitter.com/L6y79SbYKp

— Retiredfirechief (@ElyeaTrent) October 17, 2016

Collingwood: Large tree down, crushing a car on Hurontario Street. Town in complete darkness. No injuries. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/Qkz7SPkakL

— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyCohnTV) October 17, 2016

#collingwood #onstorm scary moments today pic.twitter.com/IAnhjuX9zW

— Amanda (@Lovethewiffy) October 18, 2016

Bit of a breeze here in #Craigleith #Collingwood #onstorm pic.twitter.com/Vye0JxKwjq

— Bryan Canning (@bryancanning) October 17, 2016

At the peak, 40,000 customers were without power, by midnight crews restored 29,000. Crews continue restoration efforts for 7,000 #ONstorm

— Hydro One (@HydroOne) October 18, 2016

Power Outage Reported by @HydroOne Affecting 7211 People #Collingwood #Clearview #Creemore and Area , Restore 7:45 pm or Sooner pic.twitter.com/TUVFIdXnFp

— Barrie 411 News (@Barrie411) October 17, 2016