Police respond to wind damage reports in southern Ontario

Police and utility providers are responding to power outages and damage reports across southern Ontario on Saturday amid high winds that triggered a widespread warning from Environment Canada.

Utility Hydro One says outages were affecting more than 7,800 customers as of Saturday afternoon, with more crews being put in place in anticipation of more stormy weather.

Southern Ontario police forces say they are responding to calls about downed wires, trees and flying debris.

Environment Canada issued wind warnings for essentially all of the province's southern region, with gusts between 90 and 120 kilometres expected through the afternoon and evening.

Toronto Police issued a tweet saying it was responding to "many reports" of wires and trees down across the city due to the wind shortly after 3 p.m.