A survey team will be on the ground in Sauble Beach today to take stock of the damage caused by a sudden severe weather event.
Video and photos taken by multiple residents in Sauble show a waterspout over the lake around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, as well as a swirling weather system near the Sauble River.
We’ve received reports of tree damage in the town and one account of a dock being ripped up and a boat flipped over by a twister.
There were no tornado watches or warnings issued by Environment Canada for the area on Wednesday.
The Northern Tornadoes Project, which aims to detect and document at tornadoes in Canada, says it will deploy a survey team to Sauble today to assess the damage.
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula says in a release there was about a 2 kilometre stretch that was investigated by emergency responders in the north end.
The say OPP, paramedics, Enbridge and Hydro One also responded to the scene.
They say several homes reported damage due to power lines and large tree limbs being down, there were also reports of lost shingles from some homes.
No injuries were reported.
Staff also note, the Town of South Bruce Peninsula’s resources were able to meet the needs of the community without requiring assistance from neighbouring communities.
The Town is also encouraging residents and visitors to have a 72-hour Emergency Preparedness Kit.
They say, “In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies as you may need to do without power or tap water for an extended period of time. Whether it be a weather-related incident or another emergency event, be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.”
Information and resources about how to be prepared can be found online at https://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/emergencyplanning/
