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Massive line of thunderstorms create series of funnel clouds that leave destruction in their wake, flipping cars, ripping roofs off houses and killing at least one. 'The wind was just phenomenal ... it was total devastation.'

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While driving from Barrie to Wasaga Beach. It formed on the road in front of us, moving to the right, and I took the photo.

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West of Hwy 400 and Hwy 407, a storm cloud touches down, revealing its huge funnel.

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Gravenhurst storm damage. For more photos visit mymuskoka.blogspot.com

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A destroyed building in Durham.

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A wrecked house in Vaughan.

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Amanda Hutton carries her daughter Brooklyn past trees felled in the backyard of her in-laws on the edge of Durham.

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Picture of funnel cloud taken about 1,000 yards on the west side of Highway 400 across from Vaughan Mills Mall.Andrew Zegota for The Globe and Mail

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An apparent funnel cloud near Georgian Peaks near Craigleith.Jeff Scheper

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A tarp is put on a roof in Vaughan.

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Residents survey the damage near Durham.

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Debris litters front yards in Vaughan.

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A man surveys wreckage in Vaughan.

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Anna Cammissa comforts her son Alexander and daughter Sophia after a tornado destroyed their roof and brought down trees onto their truck and car, in the Martin Grove and Highway 7 area of Toronto. The mother of three was home when the twister hit, and took shelter in the basement.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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Residents survey the damage after a tornado destroyed roofs in the Martin Grove and Highway 7 area of Toronto.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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A rainbow shines over a street in the Martin Grove and Highway 7 area of Toronto where a tornado knocked down trees and tore roofs off homes.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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