Strong wind and blowing snow created the scene of ripped roofs and broken siding.

PHOTOS: Gusts top 150 km/h, roofs peel back in Newfoundland

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Sunday, March 12, 2017, 9:16 PM - An intense storm ushered in powerful winds that gusted up to 160 km/h in parts of Newfoundland Saturday -- roughly the equivalent of a low-end category 2 hurricane.

Multiple trailers and trucks were knocked over. Strong winds pulled off siding and roof shingles -- and in some cases, the roofs were blown off completely.

At the height of the storm, more than 70,000 Newfoundland Power customers were without electricity. Fewer than 10,000 customers were in the dark by the early evening, and the utility ended a power warning. The St. John's Airport terminal was operating under backup power and reduced regular power, though flights were still proceeding Sunday.

The Avalon Peninsula was hit the hardest, with widespread power outages and significant damage reported. CBC reports more than 70 intersections where traffic lights were either nonfunctional or missing altogether, and Premier Dwight Ball tweeted that provincial and municipal government offices would be delayed opening Monday.

See photos of wind damage below.

My youngest daughter just moved in here on March 1st. After today, who knows if this will continue to be her home. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/kJz68Gm1tN — Spiff (@SpiffNL) March 11, 2017

Developer off Mount Carson told me #nlwx wind buckled the garage door and basically blew the top off the still under construction house. pic.twitter.com/L9jZjXb9X0 — Ryan Snoddon (@ryansnoddon) March 11, 2017

Roof is coming apart, you can see a piece fly. Earlier I wss watching as the siding was flying away #nlwx pic.twitter.com/wFLdgEFsNL — Megan Bishop (@M3ggers04) March 11, 2017

If you're an NL Power or NL Hydro lines-person out working to restore power in this maelstrom, you have my utmost respect. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/6sxCqYuJ42 — Spiff (@SpiffNL) March 11, 2017

The wharf of my hometown (Bell Island) earlier today during the windstorm. Brutal ol' day #nlwx pic.twitter.com/dtHrNz6Spy — Donovan Taplin (@donovantaplin) March 11, 2017

Here is a photo from Port Saunders Newfoundland showing heavy snow halfway up the doorway photo courtesy of Marilyn Sooley. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/ptNq6Nikzf — Kyle Brookings (@kylebrookings) March 12, 2017

Live look inside Mile One Centre. Power knocked out by hurricane winds. This is something else. @CBCNL #cbccurl pic.twitter.com/HLAb1ctCZy — Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) March 11, 2017

The roof blew clean off this house in Torbay. It landed by the war memorial. There's insulation everywhere. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/4guABfJjCt — Louis Power (@TelyLouis) March 11, 2017

#nlwx Home completely destroyed on Mt. Carson in Mount Pearl. pic.twitter.com/yVTwbLnF4R — Wayne Walsh (@waynerwalsh) March 11, 2017

@Devin_Heroux @CBCNL Pieces of the sign blew off and damaged cars in Tim Hortons parking lot pic.twitter.com/SQanuabNDu — Carolyn Atkinson (@atkinsoc123) March 11, 2017

Just dodged a flying shovel and a possessed crane! Stay safe out there folks! #nlwx #yyt #windnation pic.twitter.com/PzxY3Wlay9 — Tapiwa Mapani (@CreatiffOne) March 11, 2017

#nlwx #nltraffic someone's shed is missing. Careful driving you might get hit with it on Portugal cove road! pic.twitter.com/Vt1Q1km3a8 — Rob LeDrew (@RobLeDrew) March 11, 2017

My shed containing a lawn tractor just blew off its base and rolled almost into neighbors' driveway. Terrible. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/0FQ4EbAqDU — Ken Hooper (@HoopKen) March 11, 2017

This is where the cart corral landed at Sobeys Long Pond. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/w228BQeJMs — Jon Ralph (@rusty101170) March 11, 2017

Be safe out there. Signs and other smaller structures are coming apart. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/ZobObOIexi — Scott Cook (@GanderBeerMan) March 11, 2017

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