tornado warning in effect

Description: tornado warning in effect

At 10:00 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. This tornado is located just south of Wildwood and is moving to the northeast at 20 km/h. Communities in the path include: Entwistle and Gainford.

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: Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg

Affected areas (4):

• Yellowhead County
• Parkland County
• Seba Beach
• Betula Beach

Action to take:

• Tornadoes at night cannot be seen and may strike suddenly
• Sometimes they are preceded by strengthening winds, large hail, or an approaching whistling or roaring sound
• 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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