Tornado warning in effect

Description: Tornado warning in effect

At 10:07 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. Doppler radar indicates a potential tornado near Briggs. This dangerous thunderstorm is moving toward the east at 35 km/h and communities in the path include: Briggs, northern Red Deer and Blackfalds. Hail up to tennis ball size is also possible with this storm.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes.

Area: Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley

Affected areas (11):

• Lacombe County
• Birchcliff
• Bentley
• Gull Lake
• Blackfalds
• Lacombe
• Red Deer County
• Jarvis Bay
• Sylvan Lake
• Norglenwold
• Red Deer

Action to take:

• If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately
• 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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