Published on Jul. 24, 2025, 11:30 PM

Updated on Jul. 25, 2025, 1:13 AM

A powerful line of thunderstorms moved through Ontario, causing vivid lightning displays, damaging winds and widespread power outages.

Severe thunderstorms lit up the skies over parts of Ontario on Wednesday, bringing dramatic scenes of heavy rain, fierce winds and intense lightning.

The fast-moving system downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power.

These photos capture the dramatic scenes as the storms moved through.

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Thumbnail courtesy of Kelly Sonnenburg, a meteorologist at The Weather Network.