The provincial government is spending nearly $1,000,000 to make sure Manitobans are given more warning when severe weather happens.
The announcement comes after a month when at least three twisters touched down in the south of the province.
The government says the money will be used in a variety of endeavors, including:
- expanding the broadcast range of radio weather channels
- supplying all schools and municipal offices with weather radios
- contributing money to a national warning system
- creating a province-wide education campaign
Environment Canada says so far this spring the twisters that have hit southern Manitoba have been very weak. But as the weather gets warmer severe thunderstorms will become more developed and could bring stronger more destructive tornado's to the province.
Manitoba is now the first province to contribute money for a national alert system. When it's up and running, Canadians will be notified of emergencies through TV, radio, internet and text messages.
For the province says the onus is still on Manitobans to be ready when severe weather hits. The new nation wide system is expected to be in place in 2010.
