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A tornado alert sent across Ottawa on July 21st sparked confusion—many didn’t see a tornado, but the system’s broad coverage meant everyone got the warning. Environment Canada’s Jean-Philippe Bégin explains it’s not a false alarm, just a limitation of the Alert Ready system, which can’t target tiny zones. Still, these alerts save lives—like in 2018 when Dunrobin’s tornado warning gave people crucial time to seek shelter. Pelmorex, the company behind Alert Ready, is working to make alerts more precise, but expect broader zones until next summer. When you get one, take it seriously—even if it seems overkill, it’s a sign of potentially life-threatening weather.

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