PHOTOS: 97 km/hr Wind Gusts Cause Damage In Windsor (Reader Photos)

Wednesday March 8th, 2017, 3:24pm

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Trailer blown over on Ambassador Bridge by Dave Hunt

Last updated: Sunday March 12th, 12:43pm

Damaging winds and gusts nearing one-hundred kilometres per hour have hit Windsor and Essex County throughout the day, Wednesday.

Environment Canada recorded peak wind gusts at Windsor Airport of 97 km/hr at 4pm. Wind speeds have remained steady above 50 km/hr for much of the morning and afternoon.

The Wind Warning that had been in effect for much of the day ended just after 8pm.

windsoriteDOTca readers have sent in photos of damage caused by the high winds.

If you have photos, send them to [email protected].

On Edward Street by Melissa Lussier

On Victoria by Shelley Cannon

By Shelley Cannon

By Don Oke

the light turned around and spun! by Matthew Porter

Wyandotte and George apt building roof is blowing away by Lisa Gawley

By Kristin Neisch-Jaksic

Townhouse developments east Windsor near Tecumseh arena by Julie Taylor

Fence down by Katherine Donaldson

Tree down & wires on Ellrose Ave by Tina Ouellette

Wind damage in villages by kyle gow

South Walkerville by Holly Howell

By Melissa Browell

Palms Crescent in Forest Glade by Lindsay McLeod

This tree fell across the 1400 block of Pillette RD about 10:30 this morning. Enwin restored the street light electrical connection and The City crew cleared the street in record time.
By Colin Langshaw