Environment Canada has updated its assessment of a tornado in southern Manitoba that left two people dead and one other injured, now believing winds were more than 50 km/h stronger than first reported. The tornado struck near Scarth, Man., located about 13 kilometres south of Virden, on the evening of Aug. 7. However, it now says it was an EF-3 and brought winds of up to 260 km/h. Last Thursday, a tornado briefly touched down near Alexander, Man., west of Brandon. Environment Canada rated that twister an EF-0 and said it had winds of up to 130 km/h.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 00:11 UTC