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Environment Canada confirms tornado at the University of British Columbia

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On the evening of Saturday, November 6th, a tornado moved through UBC. (Photo - Chris Vagasky/Twitter)

On the evening of Saturday, November 6th, a tornado moved throughUBC.

Environment Canada received reports of hail, wind, rain and atornado.

Environment and Climate Change Canada, in collaboration with TheNorthern Tornadoes Project, facilitated an on-site storm damagesurvey.

The results of this survey, including a rating of thetornado's strength, are preliminary and subject to change if moreinformation becomes available.

Preliminary storm assessment:

Time: 5:10 pm PDT

Location: UBC near University Golf ClubImpacts

Damage: broken trees/tree limbs, scattered tree debris, uprootedtrees, downed power lines, tree damage to vehicle

Preliminary Rating: EF0

Estimated Wind Speed: 90-110 km/h

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists are seekingpictures or videos of the event and/or resulting damage.

Informationabout this or other severe weather can be forwarded topacificstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweeted #BCStorm.

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