In the aftermath of the storm, Paleczny discovered the winds had wedged this boat into a tree. Why the severe storm alert wasn't triggeredSaturday's deadly storm was the first time that Canada has ever issued a broadcast intrusive alert for an extreme severe thunderstorm warning. But in June 2021, Environment Canada expanded their weather alert program to include a very specific subset of extreme thunderstorm warnings. That meant that the alert was not triggered for the Peterborough area, because it didn't meet the threshold. (Peter Rowe)He thinks an alert for extreme storms is the right idea, though he suggests the wind-speed threshold could probably be lowered.

Source: CBC News May 27, 2022 18:05 UTC