The high school in Enterprise, Alabama was destroyed yesterday...

Powerful Storm moves east

What a storm system, it was not bad right here in Kemptville, only about 10cm of ice and snow fell, but it had far reaching effects elsewhere. The storm produced a terrible amount of severe weather across the US south including Alabama. In Enterprise (Above) the twisters struck a school killing 8 students. The toll across the south from storms has exceeded 20. It has been an awful start to the severe weather season in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi among other states.

In our area 10-20cm of sleet and ice and snow coated roads producing hundreds of accidents, several fatal. The 401 was closed in Kingston and again near Prescott because of serious accidents. The snow has moved east for the most part and is now over Montreal where it will end shortly. Winds were reported in the 30-50km/h range with the storm, however peak gusts of 85km/h were reported in North Bay and Toronto Island. Over 45mm or rain fell in Windsor/Detroit and thunder was reported as well.

Ice was falling off of the CN Tower this afternoon creating a very dangerous situation.

Only snow squalls and flurries will remain for the weekend. Icy patches still exist across Ontario so travel with care.

Highway 44 in North Grenville was icy today....