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Canada’s weather alerts are getting smarter, faster, and way more precise with the launch of Convective Alert Modernization, or CAM. No more blanket warnings—now, meteorologists can draw exact zones on a map using free-form polygons, targeting only areas truly at risk from severe storms, tornadoes, or hail. Alerts are color-coded: yellow and orange for milder threats, red for life-threatening conditions that trigger phone notifications. Developed over four years with lessons from the U.S. system, CAM aims to cut false alarms and get people’s attention when it matters most. Starting with thunderstorms, Environment Canada will monitor public response before expanding to other severe weather types—because accurate, timely alerts save lives.

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