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A tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná killed six people, injured over 400, and destroyed dozens of homes, prompting an emergency declaration.

The new earthquake early-warning system is now operational in eastern Ontario and Quebec. The system sends alerts to those in affected areas to take cover.

The test message will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone. The message will indicate that it is a test and does not require action from the public.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says a line of storms that swept across Western Canada on Aug. 20 and 21, 2025, caused more than $235 million in insured damages.

Inspired by Fort McMurray residents who turned on sprinklers during the 2016 wildfire, Garrett Turta had the JPL's irrigation system turned on as flames rushed towards the hotel.

The fire destroyed a third of the town in July 2024 and forced 25,000 residents and visitors to flee.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.