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Tornado damage reported in LaSalle, Windsor, Ontario

Viewer photos show damage to trees, homes

WINDSOR, Ontario – A tornado touched down in at least one southern Ontario community Wednesday evening, Environment Canada reports.

Tornado damage has been reported in the 3200 block of Deziel Drive in LaSalle, Ontario, and the southwest side of Windsor.

READ: Ben Bailey breaks down chance of storms in SE Michigan this week

The National Weather Service reports an eyewitness saw the tornado near LaSalle, Ontario, at 7:10 p.m.

"Our emergency operations centre has been opened to get a proper assessment of the damage and to coordinate our efforts," Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens announced. "No injuries reported."

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"Tornado Damage on 3200 block of Deziel Dr." Windsor police posted on Twitter. "Avoid the area because of power lines down and debris."

LaSalle Fire Service reported being on a tornado scene on Victory Street.

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Social Media reacts

Rob Hindi, of AM 800 News, posted these photos of damage from Victory Street:

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VIDEO: Tornado reported in Windsor/LaSalle area around 7:10 this evening. (Shot by: Meghan Pinch) Story: http://bit.ly/2bjFvI4

Posted by WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit on Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Here are some other posts from scenes affected by tornadoes:

@CTVWindsor This happened on Victory pic.twitter.com/IZj8LuabOu

— Raquel (@RaquelRanks) August 25, 2016


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Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.

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