Possible tornado hits several New Brunswick towns

 

Vehicles, buildings damaged as reports of sightings pour in

CBC News

Posted: Jul 21, 2013 6:49 AM AT

 Last Updated: Jul 21, 2013 1:45 PM AT

People in several communities east of Oromocto, N.B., are assessing the damage after they say a tornado pushed vehicles and destroyed a garage Saturday night.

 

Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado hit several small communities in the Grand Lake area around 7:30 p.m.

A spokesperson from the weather centre said the first report came from a fire department in Cambridge Narrows. People reported hearing a whistling in their ears.

A dump truck, barn and vehicle were blown the length of a football field and giant trees were uprooted.

In Jemseg, police reported to Environment Canada that there was a possible sighting of a twister that left minor damage.

Environment Canada said New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization is investigating a third report in the Grand Lake area.

CBC also heard from a woman in Whites Cove who said her neighbour's barn and garage were destroyed by a tornado.

"It was wild to see what had happened with buildings destroyed and huge trees in pieces," said Carol Dixon, who has a cottage in the area.

There were no reports of injuries.

Environment Canada said it will send a team to New Brunswick early this weak to assess the damage and determine if the severe storm was a tornado. If so, they'll also be able to confirm its intensity on the Enhanced Fujita tornado damage scale.