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Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Extreme weather slammed parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday night, leaving a wake of destruction in its …
Read More »Tornado in Brazil kills 6, injures hundreds
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on Saturday. The town …
Read More »Tornado in southwestern Ontario: Expert surprised by timing of weekend twister
The funnel cloud that touched down in Ayr, Ont., Saturday morning was classified as an F1 tornado, and reached speeds of up to 165 km/h, according to David Sills, the executive director of the Northern Tornados Project. “It was a bit of a surprise about at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday …
Read More »Tornado rips through Montreal area, uproots trees, overturns semi-trailer
A tornado that ripped through the Greater Montreal Area Wednesday night uprooted trees, overturned a semi-trailer and caused damage to infrastructure, Environment Canada says. The federal weather agency confirmed Thursday morning that a tornado touched down in Brossard, Que., at 8:12 p.m. The Northern Tornado Project (NTP), which is based …
Read More »Tornado warning ended for central Alberta as supercell activity triggers severe thunderstorms
A tornado warning was issued just after 7 p.m. for a swath of central Alberta, where a line of severe thunderstorms could possibly be producing a tornado. The warning was later dropped around 9 p.m. Visit Alberta Emergency Alert for the latest details. Previous story below: After days of high …
Read More »Ontario crews out in ‘full force’ after thousands lose power following storms
Hydro One says its crews are out in “full force” after thunderstorms and the threat of tornadoes led to thousands waking up without power Friday morning. On Thursday, several tornado warnings were issued in Ontario due to severe thunderstorms. The aftermath has led to power outages throughout Ontario. While communities …
Read More »Tornadoes possible, ‘torrential downpours’ expected in eastern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thunderstorms are expected in eastern Ontario on Monday afternoon and could bring with them intense rainfall, strong gusts of wind, large hail and possibly even tornadoes. The severe weather is expected through the Kingston area north to Ottawa, stretching from the Renfrew …
Read More »Tornado warnings downgraded in southern Ontario as strong storm moves in
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A tornado warning has been downgraded in southern Ontario as a strong storm makes its way through parts of the region. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Dunnville, Caledonia and Haldimand, as well as for the Simcoe, Delhi and Norfolk areas …
Read More »Thousands without power after Ontario storm, tornado experts survey damage
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2023 10:19 am Updated July 27, 2023 10:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands are without power after a major storm downed trees and power lines in southwestern Ontario. A team of tornado researchers out of Western University …
Read More »Barrhaven tornado shows how twisters in Canada are changing: ‘It’s concerning’
Emergency crews are cleaning up an Ottawa suburb after a tornado touched down on Thursday with little to no warning. Residents in Barrhaven, which is about 20 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa, continue to deal with the fallout of the twister that damaged at least 125 homes and left a …
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