The thunderstorms on Thursday (May 18) have knocked out power to more than 32,000 customers in cottage country, just before cottage season unofficially opens on the Victoria Day long weekend.
As of Friday (May 19), Hydro One reports 331 outages in a broad swath north of Toronto, from Parry Sound east to Ottawa.
Significant damage was caused to power lines by the strong winds that accompanied Thursday’s thunderstorms.
In the Kawarthas, the thunderstorms veered to the north, resulting in outages in areas around Minden, Apsley, and Bancroft.
Although hydro crews are working to restore power to affected customers, it is unknown when hydro will be fully restored.
To check for outages and estimated restoration times, visit the Hydro One outage map. Mobile apps are also available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry devices.
