Some wild weather whipped through Windsor-Essex Friday afternoon, downing trees and powerlines. 

Environment Canada issued a wind warning and a thunderstorm warning. Both have since ended.

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h were recorded across region after a cold front moved through from during the afternoon Friday.

The wind storm affected other parts of southern Ontario, knocking out electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes.

A man in Milton, Ont., also died after being struck by a falling tree. Another man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Halton Regional Police. Both men worked for a tree service company and the Ontario Ministry of Labour is now investigating the incident.

In Mississauga, another falling tree narrowly missed a school bus filled with 27 children, all between the ages of seven and 10.

The storm ripped through mid-afternoon, causing damage to trees and powerlines on Ottawa Street and other parts of the region. A transformer blew near Ouellette and Tecumseh, according to AM800.

A burn ban is in effect in Amherstburg until further notice due to high winds.

ERCA also issued a flood warning for southern Essex County and Pelee Island.

OPP say they have received multiple reports of fallen trees and downed hydro wires across the region. Police are reminding residents to never touch or try to move hydro wires as electricity may be flowing through them.

Enwin has also issued some tips if the power goes out:

• Trees may be damaged or fall in areas across the city, and interfere with electricity distribution in Windsor.

• During the initial stages of an outage, ENWIN phone lines will be congested. Please keep lines open for emergency calls

• Downed wires and electrical fires are emergencies! Stay well back and call ENWIN at 519-255-2727, or call 911.

• Safety is paramount during an outage. People should avoid travel where possible. If you must travel, please avoid downed lines and anything that comes into contact with downed lines such as water and fences.

• Be prepared with an emergency kit in your home that includes:

• Food that can be stored without refrigeration or cooking

• Enough water to sustain you for three days without power

Winds are expected to diminish Friday evening as a high pressure ridge moves in.