Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists have launched a new colour-coded weather alert system across the country, arguing it will better convey risks and impacts to communities.

The new tri-coloured weather alerting system came into effect on Wednesday. It replaced a system that had two colours: red for warnings (accompanied by a message about urgent impacts of weather occurring at the moment or set to occur imminently) and yellow for watches (usually about conditions that could result in severe weather).

Watches and warnings will still be issued under the new weather alert system, but will be accompanied by one of three colours that officials said will better align with impact: • Red -set to be used rarely, tied to prolonged and widespread impact, “very dangerous” weather

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