Tornado watch in effect

Description: Tornado watch in effect

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. Thunderstorms will continue to develop and move to the northeast this evening. Some of these thunderstorms have previously produced tornadoes and up to toonie sized hail. These thunderstorms will weaken later this evening.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ABStorm.

Area: Co. of Paintearth near Castor and Fleet

Affected areas (14):

• Paintearth County No. 18
• Castor
• Coronation
• Special Area No. 2
• Hanna
• Special Area No. 4
• Veteran
• Consort
• Special Area No. 3
• Youngstown
• Oyen
• Cereal
• Provost No. 52
• Acadia No. 34

Action to take:

• Be prepared for severe weather
• Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches
• In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet
• Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can
• As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris
• Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year
• Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

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