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Environment Canada said conditions in eastern Alberta were favourable Wednesday afternoon for the possible development of thunderstorms that could produce a tornado.

Several tornado warnings were issued, and although none touched down, Environment and Climate Change Canada says there were reports of funnel clouds near Dugald and Oakbank.

Three tornadoes touched down in Ontario on the coastline of Lake Huron over the weekend, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, when a neighboring region has a warning, if there's any cell tower that points to that region, it will broadcast an alert.

Summer in Ontario may bring with it warm weather, but last week's tornado in Lucan is a reminder that it’s also tornado season.

Severe weather researchers say a weak tornado touched down in a community north of London, Ont., on Monday afternoon.

At 5:35 p.m., the warning was downgraded to an advisory.

"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," officials said.

Environment Canada said most of the thunderstorms would not be severe, with an exception for areas near the Saskatchewan border where supercell formations could occur.

The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed that a pair of tornadoes touched down near small towns a couple of hours drive east of Montreal last week.

Environment Canada has confirmed eight tornadoes touched down in southern Saskatchewan last Thursday, including three near Regina , with more still under investigation.

Tornado warnings lit up southern Saskatchewan Thursday night, with reports of as many as eight possible touchdowns.

At least one funnel cloud was spotted over Edmonton on Sunday, where an apartment building was also struck by lightning triggered by a slow-moving, low-pressure storm system.

According to Environment Canada, "a fast-moving supercell tracked across southern Alberta bringing significant, damaging wind gusts and loonie to golf ball sized hail."

Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible according to Environment Canada.

Manitoba RCMP conducted ground and drone searches of the areas surrounding his home and the area his vehicle was found, but did not find signs of Campbell.

Environment Canada said storms are expected develop in the foothills in the afternoon and evening over western and central Alberta as a cold front moves in.

Airports in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia all reported significant flight delays and cancellations, while New York City roads were flooded during the evening rush hour.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker eighth overall in the first round of Major League Baseball's draft on Sunday.

The two weak tornadoes touched down in a rural area northeast of Edmonton near Lac La Biche, on an evening when a severe thunderstorm swept across Alberta.