State Of Emergency - Leamington Ontario
State of emergency declared in Leamington
LEAMINGTON, Ont. -- A state of emergency has been declared in Leamington as of 6:25 a.m. Sunday after a tornado swept through the town downing trees, power lines and destroying homes, a spokeswoman said.
No death or injuries have been reported, but weather has caused severe structural and tree damage.
"It's pretty extensive," said Anne Miskovski, spokeswoman for the Town of Leamington emergency management team. "There's a lot of property damage."
The tornado touched down around 3 a.m., Miskovski said.
"We were completely unaware of it coming," she said.
It destroyed properties in the area bordered by County Road 20, also known as Seacliff Drive, Fraser Road and Bevel Line.
Emergency crews assessing the damage have set up road blocks and are warning the public to avoid the storm scene while they look for potential victims under the debris.
"Because there are power outtages and downed power lines, people are cautioned to be very, very careful," Miskovski said.
