Air quality, heat warnings and special weather statements across Canada
Meteorologist Jess Smith has a look at the weather forecast across Canada including air quality and heat warnings.
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Canadian Armed Forces to stay one more week in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says the recent scattered rain brought little relief to the wildfire situation and it has asked the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to extend their stay in the province to continue fighting the blaze. About 300 Canadian Armed Forces members have been deployed to fight the wildfire in northern Saskatchewan for the past two weeks. 'We still have 300 Armed Forces personnel here in the province. They have we're here for two weeks, and we have asked and received a one-week extension for them to remain with us, to continue their efforts,' SPSA Vice President of Operations Steve Roberts said in a media briefing Wednesday afternoon. As of Wednesday afternoon, 81 active wildfires were burning in the province, with only seven considered contained, according to the SPSA. This year, the province has battled a total of 448 wildfires, surpassing the five-year average of 354 and impacting about 2.3 million hectares of land. 'So overall, so far this year, very busy. At this point in time, 2.3 million hectares have been impacted by wildfire. So far this year, currently, there are four highways impacted for travel. That's highway 955, north of La Loche, Highway 914 to Pinehouse, Highway 918 from Beauval to Patuanak, and Highway 916, which travels across the northern part of Prince Albert National Park.' According to SPSA, out-of-province resources are still in Saskatchewan fighting the wildfire, including teams from Quebec, Mexico, Australia, British Columbia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. Roberts says 13 communities remain under evacuation order with 3,000 people displaced. The number of structures impacted this year totals 2,160, with two additional ones in the past two weeks.
CTV News
9 minutes ago
- CTV News
Severe thunderstorms likely in parts of central and northern Alberta this afternoon
3:35 p.m. MT: A severe thunderstorm WATCH remains in effect for areas east and north of Edmonton. But, the city of Edmonton and areas to the south and west are no longer under the advisory. Areas from Grande Prairie east to Cold Lake, as well as the Vegreville to Lloydminster and Coronation regions continue to have a risk of severe storms this afternoon. Thunderstorms have developed early this afternoon over areas east and northeast of Edmonton with a few storms becoming severe and producing torrential downpours and hail. There is also the possibility of some funnel clouds, although the risk of a tornado is low. The storms are slowly moving NNE. Also - a Rainfall WARNING has been issued for areas from Slave Lake south to Evansburg and west through the Edson and Valleyview. Heavy rain will develop tonight and continue through the day Thursday. 50-75mm of rain is expected by the end of the day Thursday, with the bulk of that rain coming Thursday afternoon. 2:42 p.m. MT: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the city of Edmonton, as well as areas from Grande Prairie east to Cold Lake and for regions around the QE2 south to Calgary, and all areas east to the Saskatchewan border. Thunderstorms have developed early this afternoon over areas east and northeast of Edmonton with a few storms becoming severe and producing torrential downpours and hail. There is also the possibility of some funnel clouds, although the risk of a tornado is low. The storms are slowly moving NNE. That's taking them away from the Edmonton area and the potential for storms over the city and areas to the west of Edmonton through the afternoon hours is low. We'll continue to monitor the situation and will update this story through the afternoon and on CTV News tonight at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
CBC
10 minutes ago
- CBC
Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings issued for southern Manitoba Wednesday
Environment Canada warns of the possibility of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in southern Manitoba communities on Wednesday, and asks residents to take precautions if dangerous weather approaches. In a bulletin released around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada said it's tracking severe thunderstorms that had the potential to produce tornadoes in both the RMs of Rockwood and St. Andrews, both located north of Winnipeg. Soon after those tornado warnings were issued, ECCC lifted those warnings for both communities, but said it's still monitoring severe thunderstorm warnings in Rockwood and St. Andrews, as well as in the RMs of Rosser, St Clements and Macdonald. Around 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, ECCC also issued a tornado warning for the RM of East St. Paul including the community of Birds Hill. "This is a dangerous situation that could cause fatal injuries," the warning said. "Take cover immediately if threatening weather is approaching. If you hear a rumbling noise or see a funnel cloud, debris swirling near the ground or flying through the air, or any threatening weather approaching, take cover immediately." Communities that could be affected by severe thunderstorms Wednesday include Selkirk, Stonewall, Lockport and Grand Beach Provincial Park. The storms have the potential to produce golf ball-size hail, 90 km/h wind gusts and 50 mm of rainfall per hour on Wednesday afternoon into the evening, and damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility, while large hail can cause significant damage and injury, the bulletin says. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.
