Anyone get hit by the storm in the GTA last night?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tededfred · 08-21-2009, 07:26 PM

My house was spared, but I was on the road in my truck when it hit... Some power lines came down RIGHT ON ME as i was driving (along Teston near Keele if anyone knows the area). It looks like someone took an arch welder to my truck!

I went back to where it happened after things cleared up, and found quite the mess. I almost cant believe I made it through unharmed.

It's not letting me attach pics, but I will try and get some posted.

edit: pics attached!

1320junkie · 08-21-2009, 07:30 PM

Glad you are okay

Elvisuperman · 08-21-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Glad you are okay

+1

tededfred · 08-22-2009, 10:24 AM

just added a few pics to the OP... some crazy stuff!

SQUALO · 08-22-2009, 11:15 AM

Our area was spared, and I'm only a 15min drive east of where the Tornados touched down.

BLACK67 · 08-22-2009, 01:55 PM

We had a small one that ripped off a couple roofs and snapped off large trees for 3 blocks right up to the police station. Hyw 25 was closed 24 hrs at the mall to cut down all the trees and replace wires.

TJ91 · 08-22-2009, 01:58 PM

Thank god you werent harmed. Gota love that truck of yours.
This weather is just too unpredictable now a days./ I can explain all of this but meh...ill spare you all the details

SSmoked · 08-22-2009, 03:26 PM

yea i live in woodbridge. im on pinevally and langstaff, which is 2min from where the tornado touched down(martin grove/hwy7). i was no more than a 1/2 km away from the tornado when it was on its rampage. my house is still together but some people i know werent so lucky. one of my moms friends had her house destroyed by the tornado. thankfully her and her family is alright.

thursday was one MESSED up day. it went from a tornado toching down, to thunder and lighting, to hardcore rain, to the most beautiful rainbow iv ever seen.
seeing a tonrdao no more than 1/2km away from u is really something impressive to the human eyes. the mess it made was amazing. mother nature is really something else.

Ultimate_Bumblebee · 08-23-2009, 08:05 PM

That is crazy stuff guys! I was riding on my 200cc scooter in the thunderstorm. I was dry from the waist up as my motorcycle jacket and helmet kept me dry as a bone. Waist down, I was drenched.

People were pulling to the side of the road because they couldn't see or were scared but I just plowed on through in the puddles and rain. It was kinda refreshing but it wasn't until later that I found out funnel clouds touched down in Vaughn!

What are we coming to folks? Natural disasters in the GTA? Unheard of, save the occasional baby tremor!

SQUALO · 08-24-2009, 03:54 AM

Hate to say it folks, but we're part of tornado alley, which stems from the american midwest. We've been officially a part of this for years, it's just starting to show it's ugly head, over the last few years.

CanadianCamaro · 08-24-2009, 08:18 PM

We're part of an area that can see very changy weather conditions from tornado threats to 36" of snow to ice storms and 38 degree drought conditions. It's just that we never see too much extreme of any one thing.

CloudXTC · 08-24-2009, 09:12 PM

the storm was crazy... glad to know any of you guys and/or family werent harmed...

CDN SS · 08-25-2009, 12:26 PM

Don't forget hurricane Hazel.

08-21-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
tededfred Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 143	Anyone get hit by the storm in the GTA last night?? My house was spared, but I was on the road in my truck when it hit... Some power lines came down RIGHT ON ME as i was driving (along Teston near Keele if anyone knows the area). It looks like someone took an arch welder to my truck! I went back to where it happened after things cleared up, and found quite the mess. I almost cant believe I made it through unharmed. It's not letting me attach pics, but I will try and get some posted. edit: pics attached! Attached Images Last edited by tededfred; 08-22-2009 at 10:23 AM. Reason: add pics

08-22-2009, 11:15 AM	#5
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, ONT. Posts: 4,258 View My Garage	Our area was spared, and I'm only a 15min drive east of where the Tornados touched down. __________________ Frank (Drive Safely & Responsibly)

08-22-2009, 01:55 PM	#6
BLACK67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 930	We had a small one that ripped off a couple roofs and snapped off large trees for 3 blocks right up to the police station. Hyw 25 was closed 24 hrs at the mall to cut down all the trees and replace wires. __________________ SPi Performance Stage 3 package *Comp Cam* PHADT FE4 ZL Stg.3 VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body Dynatech LT headers, Hi flow Cats MBRP 3" 304 stainless X-pipe exhaust Fastlane true CAI. Barton shifter

08-22-2009, 03:26 PM	#8
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	yea i live in woodbridge. im on pinevally and langstaff, which is 2min from where the tornado touched down(martin grove/hwy7). i was no more than a 1/2 km away from the tornado when it was on its rampage. my house is still together but some people i know werent so lucky. one of my moms friends had her house destroyed by the tornado. thankfully her and her family is alright. thursday was one MESSED up day. it went from a tornado toching down, to thunder and lighting, to hardcore rain, to the most beautiful rainbow iv ever seen. seeing a tonrdao no more than 1/2km away from u is really something impressive to the human eyes. the mess it made was amazing. mother nature is really something else. __________________

08-24-2009, 03:54 AM	#10
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, ONT. Posts: 4,258 View My Garage	Hate to say it folks, but we're part of tornado alley, which stems from the american midwest. We've been officially a part of this for years, it's just starting to show it's ugly head, over the last few years. __________________ Frank (Drive Safely & Responsibly)

08-21-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	Glad you are okay

08-22-2009, 10:24 AM	#4
tededfred Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 143	just added a few pics to the OP... some crazy stuff!

08-22-2009, 01:58 PM	#7
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Thank god you werent harmed. Gota love that truck of yours. This weather is just too unpredictable now a days./ I can explain all of this but meh...ill spare you all the details

08-23-2009, 08:05 PM	#9
Ultimate_Bumblebee On order 2LT Rally yellow Drives: Acura TSX 2007, 2LT T-form edi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 76	That is crazy stuff guys! I was riding on my 200cc scooter in the thunderstorm. I was dry from the waist up as my motorcycle jacket and helmet kept me dry as a bone. Waist down, I was drenched. People were pulling to the side of the road because they couldn't see or were scared but I just plowed on through in the puddles and rain. It was kinda refreshing but it wasn't until later that I found out funnel clouds touched down in Vaughn! What are we coming to folks? Natural disasters in the GTA? Unheard of, save the occasional baby tremor!

08-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
CanadianCamaro Drives: 2SS/RS IOM - A.K.A. DA ;) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,046	We're part of an area that can see very changy weather conditions from tornado threats to 36" of snow to ice storms and 38 degree drought conditions. It's just that we never see too much extreme of any one thing. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

08-24-2009, 09:12 PM	#12
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	the storm was crazy... glad to know any of you guys and/or family werent harmed... __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

08-25-2009, 12:26 PM	#13
CDN SS Steve from Canada. Drives: 2010 SW SS/RS with Inferno package. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,969 View My Garage	Don't forget hurricane Hazel. __________________

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