Severe thunderstorm warning in effect

Description: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect

At 5:38 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Area: Yellowhead Co. near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River

Affected areas (4):

• Yellowhead County
• Clearwater County
• O'Chiese 203
• Sunchild 202

Action to take:

• Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year
• Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

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