Woman struck by tree, power outages reported after windstorm swept through region
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A 27-year-old woman is seriously injured after being hit by a tree that fell as a result of high winds on Saturday.
A Waterloo Regional Police Service spokesperson confirmed to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo that the incident happened at Bechtel Park in Waterloo.
The woman was taken to hospital with serious injures.
Police also confirmed several downed hydro wires, fallen trees and blowing debris as a result of the winds that gusted to 93 km/h in Waterloo region, according to Environment Canada.
"We got a lot of pictures and reports across the entire southern Ontario area of pretty much the same kind of thing: Trees down, hydro poles down, power outages in many areas," said Raymond Houle, a meteorologist with Environment Canada's Ontario Storm Prediction Centre.
There were widespread power outages across the region and Wellington County.
Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro reported a power outage that affected 3,200 customers. In a tweet, officials advised people to stay away from a downed power line.
"Strong winds can bring branches down onto overhead power lines. If you see one, DO NOT attempt to remove it yourself. Call us at 519-745-4771 to report," officials said. Power was restored by Sunday afternoon.
In Cambridge, Energy+ Inc reported several outages that impacted more than 1,000 customers. Waterloo North Hydro reported outages in the Laurel Creel, Vista Hills and Keats Ways areas. Guelph Hydro also reported outages.
Power in most of those areas has since been restored.
Meanwhile Hydro One is still working on restoring power in some parts of the region. A map of the outages can be found here.
The Grand River Conservation Authority said in a statement that Saturday's weather event brought about 25 millimetres of rain, warm temperatures and damaging winds to the watershed.
As a result, Lake Erie water levels peaked at Port Colborne, reaching the fourth highest level on record.
A watershed conditions statement remains in effect regarding snow melt and rainfall causing elevated water levels.
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