Damage caused by an EF1 tornado in Gads Hill in July of 2020. (Photo courtesy of @westernuNTP via Twitter)
 Damage caused by an EF1 tornado in Gads Hill in July of 2020. (Photo courtesy of @westernuNTP via Twitter)
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Tornado confirmed north of Stratford, downbursts in Perth and Wellington counties

It's been confirmed that a tornado touched down in Perth County, near Gads Hill, on Sunday.

A team from the Northern Tornadoes Project out of Western University surveyed the damage Tuesday.

The tornado has been classified as an EF1 with maximum wind speeds of 150 km/h, traveled just over 4 km and was 400 m wide. It cased damage to a farm and trees.

The team also identified downburst damage south of Stratford and in the Palmerston and Arthur areas where wind speeds were between 115 to 120 km/h.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.