Strong winds knock out power for over 7,000 homes in Mississauga

Major power outages continue to be reported in Mississauga today due to severely strong winds.

As of 3:16 p.m., Alectra reports that approximately 7,000 homes and businesses are dealing with outages in parts of the city.

Outages have been reported in the following areas:

Crews have been dispatched and power is estimated to return by 8:00 p.m.

“Extremely windy conditions are causing downed trees and power lines,” says Mississauga Fire. “Residents are urged to stay clear of downed power lines as they may still be energized.

Strong winds moving in – have your 72 hour emergency kit stocked up including cash; fuel your vehicle, power up your devices and ensure the batteries in your smoke & CO alarms are working! Stay 10m away from downed lines and report! pic.twitter.com/MfZhRZlBlT

— Mississauga Fire (@MississaugaFES) December 11, 2021

A wind warning remains in effect for Mississauga.

Very strong winds are expected today and into the evening, gusting upwards of 90 km/h.

UPDATE: At 5:20 p.m. these are the areas that have power outages.