WELLINGTON COUNTY – With a major storm warning issued by Environment Canada for the province, including the local region, numerous closures have been announced with more expected as the storm progresses.
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Storm causes major tree damage, widespread power outages
ELORA – Thousands of people were left without power and with a significant cleanup after a major storm swept through the region on Wednesday night. Several had homes and vehicles damaged due to falling trees and for some the power outage dragged well into Thursday.
Storm closes Elora-Cataract Trailway, GRCA nature areas
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Several nature spaces and trails throughout the Grand River Conservation Area watershed have been closed as a result of a deadly storm that ripped through the province on May 21.
EF1 tornado confirmed between Harriston, Kenilworth
MOUNT FOREST – Large trees and hydro lines were downed around northern Wellington during an early evening thunderstorm that included powerful winds, damaging hail and a confirmed EF1 tornado that tore a narrow swath of damage between Harriston and Kenilworth.
Large trees downed by storm in Mount Forest area
MOUNT FOREST – Large trees and hydro lines were downed around Wellington North during an early evening thunderstorm that included powerful winds and damaging hail.
Storm damage in Elora caused power outage
Storm damage – There was damage several places in Elora from the early morning storm Aug. 11.…
Lightning causes brush fire north of Rockwood
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An "intense lightning storm" was the cause of a brush fire just north of Rockwood on Tuesday night.
Six snow storms battered Fergus, Elora in winter of 1947
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Downed tree damages car at Fergus intersection
Tree down – Around 9:30pm on July 10, Bill McDonald was driving northeast on Bridge Street in…
Weather officials predicting up to 20cm of snow on Saturday
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Weather officials are predicting heavy snowfall for Saturday that could create hazardous driving conditions.
Major winter storm shuts down schools, roads, facilities
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Randy McDonald and Paul VanBreda experienced firsthand the severity of…
Winter storm strands motorists
For much of the day all Wellington County roads were deemed closed by the OPP due to poor visibility
Storm clean up
Area residents were busy cleaning up driveways and parking lots following a major wind and snow…