It's a dark, windy and stormy Halloween out there on Thursday, October 31 and there are already thousands without power in Ontario. According to a press release from Hydro One, crews are prepared for any Ontario power outages that have already started. They will restore power as needed during what they say is "expected to be the most damaging storm of 2019." In the Hydro One press release, Lyla Garzouzi the Vice President of Distribution for Hydro One explained that they were taking a proactive approach to the storm. "Our crews are gearing up for a Halloween storm and will be vigilant if we are dispatched to any emergencies," they said. There have been 45 reported power outages so far affecting approximately 4,842 customers. The estimated time to return power to affected customers is 6:30 PM EST. For more details on the outages, check out Hydro One's outage map. Even though Montreal officially postponed Halloween until the weather improves, it wasn't cancelled in Toronto. We've known for some time now that the Halloween weather in Toronto was going to be just terrible. Plus, parts of Southern Ontario are even expected to get their first dusting of snow this week. Weather alert! Winds of up to 90 km/h are expected in southern Ontario this evening and then moving through to central and eastern Ontario. Crews and support teams are ready to respond. Sign up for text and email alerts: https://t.co/hkTa18eH8n. #ONstorm pic.twitter.com/sL3ZYHlqaO— Hydro One (@HydroOne) October 31, 2019 Right now, Environment Canada has issued wind and rain weather warnings for mostly Southern Ontario. Some parts of the province have wind warnings where they could see the wind whip at 90 km/h. Hold on to your treats: Weather statements are expanding ahead of a nasty Halloween storm that will impact much of Ontario with soaking rain and snow #ONstorm— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) October 30, 2019 While Hydro One crews are getting into position all over the province in preparation for the storm, they reminded folks that they can do their part by having an emergency kit stocked with things like water, food, batteries, and a flashlight. What crappy weather in Southern Ontario for Halloween.. pic.twitter.com/iCg76srjM1— Nick Charles 🇨🇦🇹🇹 (@NickCharlesYYZ) October 31, 2019 Even though the weather is terrible, you have to admit that it's fitting for a spooky day like Halloween. There are stories everywhere. If you spot a newsworthy event in your city, send us a message, photo, or video @NarcityCanada on Twitter and Instagram.
