Breaking: Storms knock out power to 120,000 Hydro One customers in Ontario
, with no timeline to reopen as of Wednesday evening, as a result of a power issue stemming from the freezing rain storm.
In watches issued Wednesday morning, which have since ended, the agency predicted strong wind gusts and even large hail developing through the day in areas like Hamilton, Halton Hills, Milton, Niagara, and St. Catharines. In the evening, the forecast is of a risk of thunderstorms as well as wind gusts.No alerts have been issued for Toronto so far, although the area is still experiencing showers or thunderstorms, with a local accumulation of 10 to 20 millimetres of rain.
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