Alberta Emergency Alert: Possible Tornado Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert: Possible Tornado Alert Updated

At 4:10 PM, a rotating severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado is located 5 km west of Galahad, moving southeast at 40 km/h. Communities in the path include: Galahad.

Visit: https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ab for more information on weather watches and warnings. To learn how you can prepare for a tornado, visit https://www.alberta.ca/Tornadoes and https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared .

Area: Flagstaff County

Affected areas (15):

• Flagstaff County
• Alliance
• Galahad
• Forestburg
• Heisler
• Daysland
• Strome
• Killam
• Sedgewick
• Lougheed
• Hardisty
• Paintearth County No. 18
• Coronation
• Castor
• Halkirk

Action to take:

• Seek shelter immediately in a basement or reinforced structure
• Get low and put as many walls between yourself and the storm as possible
• Stay away from windows, doors and outside walls
• If you are on the highway and cannot avoid the tornado, seek shelter in a ditch or ravine.

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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