UPDATE 1-Canadian National Railway suspends service on some networks due to wildfires

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48 C in Mexico: What happens when extreme heat hits? | About That
Mexico's record heat and extreme drought are having a severe effect across the country. Andrew Chang explains what makes the region so vulnerable to back-to-back heat waves, and why experts are paying close attention to the health of howler monkeys.
The Weather Network
Severe storms move through parts of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec
People across eastern Ontario and southwestern Quebec are advised to monitor the forecast closely as severe weather, including the potential for a tornado, is expected to continue through Monday afternoon and evening. Check back regularly for updates.
The Weather Network
PHOTOS: Tornado confirmed with Monday's damaging storms across Ontario, Quebec
Multiple rounds of tornado watches and warnings were issued for parts of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec to begin the work week, with Quebec's first twister of the year confirmed in the Montérégie region
CBC
Tornado warnings, watches end in most parts of eastern Ontario and Gatineau
The latest:Most tornado warnings, watches downgraded by Monday evening. Tornado watch remains for Prescott and Russell United Counties and Cornwall, Ont., areas.A severe thunderstorm watch covers the rest of western Quebec.There are no alerts for western parts of the region such as Pembroke and Belleville.A tornado watch issued by Environment Canada for most parts of eastern Ontario and Gatineau, Que., throughout Monday afternoon has ended. By early Monday evening, only the areas in and around C
The Weather Network - Video
Severe storms target Saskatchewan on Wednesday
A developing front will stall over Saskatchewan and trigger a line of training storms from Montana into Saskatchewan, having Regina in the line of fire
The Weather Network - Video
Multi-day storm risk bubbles up over the Prairies, risk of strong winds, hail
The Weather Network's meteorologist Nicole Karkic has the details on the risk of isolated severe thunderstorms this week.
The Canadian Press
At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 21 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.
The Canadian Press
Typhoon leaves at least seven people dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon has finally moved away from the Philippines, leaving at least seven people dead, mostly due to floods or toppled trees, and forcing the closures of several seaports, stranding thousands of passengers, officials said Tuesday.
BBC
Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather
Warnings remain in place for Tuesday for a swathe of the US after deadly tornadoes and thunderstorms.
KHBS - Ft. Smith/Fayetteville Videos
Rogers High School offering assistance to storm victims
The violent weather left many without their everyday essentials, prompting others to step up and help during a time of need.
The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022
Wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C., is being held, as evacuation order ends
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C., is now classified as "being held" as residents start returning home, more than two weeks after the fire forced thousands to evacuate the community. The BC Wildfire Service says rain on Sunday and the efforts of firefighters mean the 123-square-kilometre fire in the northeast corner of the province is not expected to grow. But the blaze hasn't been extinguished and the service says it expects parts of it to continue burning into
Storyful
Dallas Wakes Up to Wild Weather
Strong winds and heavy rain battered Dallas, Texas, on May 28, as the National Weather Service (NWS) said “a tornado or two cannot be ruled out”.Footage by Instagram user @viaveronicalvarz shows the severe storm in Dallas early Tuesday morning.The NWS warned of winds up to 70 mph and large hail. Credit: Veronica Alvarez via Storyful
Canadian Press Videos
High winds that could be from tornado sweep down street in Pennsylvania
A possible tornado damaged a high school and a half-dozen homes in Pennsylvania on Monday night. No injuries were reported, but school was canceled Tuesday in Mahanoy City.
Reuters
Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave
Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday. Extreme temperatures throughout Asia over the past month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists have said. In Mohenjo Daro, a town in Sindh known for archaeological sites that date back to the Indus Valley Civilization built in 2500 BC, temperatures rose as high as 52.2 C (126 F) over the last 24 hours, a senior official of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Shahid Abbas told Reuters.
CNN
At least 1 killed as storms and winds knock out power across Texas communities and flood roadways
Hundreds of thousands of Texans were without power Tuesday as powerful storms deliver another round of violent weather to the state still reeling from an almost unrelenting parade of destructive and deadly storms in recent weeks.
The Weather Network - Video
Quebec's first tornado of the season causes damage near Ontario border
Video showed the first tornado of 2024 churning between Ottawa and Montreal as severe storms moved through Monday evening.
The Canadian Press
Quebec homeowners recall scramble to safety as tornado touched down west of Montreal
MONTREAL — Residents west of Montreal recounted on Tuesday the moment when a tornado tore through their communities, taking only a few seconds to rip apart homes, vehicles and farm buildings. The day after the storm, residents described being shaken but unhurt by Monday's violent storm, which left behind a trail of broken trees, flattened buildings and fields full of debris. Daniel Gélinas said he had only a few seconds to react before his 150-year-old farmhouse was hit at around 5:30 p.m. Gélin
The Independent
At least 23 killed and thousands without power as severe storms and tornadoes hit central US
Texas will continue to be hit with widespread storms and excessive heat on Tuesday as death toll climbs in other states
CNN
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F
Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday.
The Canadian Press
A `gustnado' churns across a Michigan lake. Experts say these small whirlwinds rarely cause damage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An unusual weather phenomenon called a “gustnado,” which looks like a small tornado but is actually a type of whirlwind kicked up by thunderstorm winds, brought some dramatic moments to a western Michigan lake over the weekend. Video posted on social media shows the gustnado churning across Gun Lake south of Grand Rapids on Sunday, the clouds rolling rapidly as objects fly and people scream. The National Weather Service included screen shots from that video on its Gran

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UPDATE 1-Canadian National Railway suspends service on some networks due to wildfires

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48 C in Mexico: What happens when extreme heat hits? | About That

Severe storms move through parts of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec

PHOTOS: Tornado confirmed with Monday's damaging storms across Ontario, Quebec

Tornado warnings, watches end in most parts of eastern Ontario and Gatineau

Severe storms target Saskatchewan on Wednesday

Multi-day storm risk bubbles up over the Prairies, risk of strong winds, hail

At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

Typhoon leaves at least seven people dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines

Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather

Rogers High School offering assistance to storm victims

Wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C., is being held, as evacuation order ends

Dallas Wakes Up to Wild Weather

High winds that could be from tornado sweep down street in Pennsylvania

Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave

At least 1 killed as storms and winds knock out power across Texas communities and flood roadways

Quebec's first tornado of the season causes damage near Ontario border

Quebec homeowners recall scramble to safety as tornado touched down west of Montreal

At least 23 killed and thousands without power as severe storms and tornadoes hit central US

Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F

A `gustnado' churns across a Michigan lake. Experts say these small whirlwinds rarely cause damage