Alberta Emergency Alert: Tornado Alert

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert: Tornado Alert

A tornado has touched down in the area of Highway 523 and Highway 1 and has caused damage to homes and vehicles in the area. Be on the lookout for funnel clouds and take precautions as required.

To learn how you can prepare for a tornado, visit https://alberta.ca/Tornadoes and https://alberta.ca/BePrepared . Cypress County social media will be updated with information as we receive it.

Area: Cypress County

Affected areas (3):

• Cypress County
• Medicine Hat
• Redcliff

Action to take:

• Be prepared to seek shelter off the road if you are on the highway and cannot avoid the storm
• Seek shelter in a ditch or ravine if a tornado approaches
• Take all necessary precautions
• Seek shelter in a basement or reinforced structure

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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