A , causing power outages, knocking down power lines and dozens of trees in several areas of Kelowna.

Emergency and maintenance crews were busy responding to reports of downed lines and trees in the McCurdy Road area, among many others, including in East Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country.

McCurdy Road, after Tartan Road, was completely blocked off for a time due to fallen trees.

Jennifer Ferguson, a resident of Tartan Road, was at home for the onset of the storm and the winds that tore out a large pine tree in her back yard.

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Fortis was also busy responding to calls. So many came in that the company was backed up due to the sheer volume of power outages across the city.

There were also reports of at least 10 trees knocked down by the wind storm at Ben Lee Park in Rutland.

On McPhee Street, a light pole knocked down and a fallen tree was blocking the road. The tree has since been removed and as of 4 p.m., McPhee was reopened to traffic.

There are no reports of injuries.

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