(Photo submitted by Jamie LaRue Baker).
Below is a statement from Environment Canada.
Special weather statement in effect for:
Picton – Sandbanks Park
Southwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected today.
Southwest winds will increase this morning and afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. Wind gusts up to 80 km/h are expected, especially for areas near the lakeshore. These winds may be strong enough in some areas to toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Isolated power outages may be possible as well.
Wind will begin to ease late this afternoon into this evening.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.cpio-tempetes-ospc-storms.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
