‘Alert fatigue’: Environment Canada launches new weather warning system

Environment Canada launched a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system this week to address 'alert fatigue' and cut down on the number of weather alerts Canadians get on their phones.

Environment Canada launches new weather warning system to address ‘alert fatigue’  Toronto Star

Beginning Tuesday, ECCC is using a system that allows them to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather.

Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat stress warnings during abnormally hot weather, following public criticism that the system failed to escalate as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-sam said on Tuesday tha