Critical: Tornado - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:42 PM
History:
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- Alert: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:26 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:29 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:42 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:44 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:58 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:00 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:21 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:23 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:27 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:42 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:44 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:56 PM
Description: Tornado warning in effect
At 6:42 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Wednesday, Environment Canada has updated a tornado warning for North Central and South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised. The following localities are included in the warning: Wolf Lake, Cynthia, Brazeau Dam, O'Chiese, Sunchild, Drayton Valley, Breton, Alder Flats and Winfield. 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.
Area: Yellowhead Co. near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River
Affected areas (6):
- Yellowhead County
- Clearwater County
- O'Chiese 203
- Sunchild 202
- Brazeau County
- Wetaskiwin County No. 10
Action to take:
- Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
- Please consult local media for more information
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