'It came out of of nowhere!' Aylmer tourist hotspot hit by extreme storm
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An area southwest of Aylmer is cleaning up after a sudden storm Monday afternoon caught people off guard. Hundreds of trees, tree branches, and even a flag pole were snapped along Rogers Road. Buildings and a vehicle were also damaged.
An area southwest of Aylmer is cleaning up after a sudden storm Monday afternoon caught people off guard.
Hundreds of trees, tree branches, and even a flag pole were snapped along Rogers Road. Buildings and a vehicle were also damaged.
One of the properties hit the hardest is a local and tourist hotspot set in the woods.
The staff at the Pinecroft was busy serving indoor and outdoor guests a late lunch and beverages, around 2:15 p.m. Monday, when all of a sudden, "The sky darkened and the winds kicked up,” said Co-owner Sarah Smith.
"It was like a tornado. It was so loud. When it hit, the entire building shook. I was in the kitchen and the whole roof just shook. It was insane! She shared, adding, "It came out of nowhere. It was midnight, well, it t seemed like it was midnight. [It] got so black and poured rain."
As outdoor patio customers scrambled for cover just a few metres south, trees started snapping.
Another employee, who declined to share her name, explained what happened next.
