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 may develop in the foothills later this afternoon. If they develop, they will become severe with very large hail, very strong winds, and a risk of a tornado.

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: Lacombe Co. near Eckville

Affected areas (69):

• Lacombe County
• Eckville
• Half Moon Bay
• Sunbreaker Cove
• Birchcliff
• Bentley
• Gull Lake
• Blackfalds
• Lacombe
• Clive
• Alix
• Red Deer County
• Jarvis Bay
• Sylvan Lake
• Norglenwold
• Bowden
• Innisfail
• Penhold
• Elnora
• Delburne
• Stettler County No. 6
• Stettler
• White Sands
• Rochon Sands
• Big Valley
• Donalda
• Gadsby
• Botha
• Red Deer
• Paintearth County No. 18
• Halkirk
• Flagstaff County
• Galahad
• Forestburg
• Heisler
• Camrose County No. 22
• Bashaw
• Ponoka County
• Ponoka
• Samson 137
• Samson 137A
• Montana 139
• Ermineskin 138
• Mountain View County
• Sundre
• Didsbury
• Olds
• Cremona
• Carstairs
• Rocky View No. 44
• Airdrie
• Crossfield
• Cochrane
• Kneehill County
• Trochu
• Three Hills
• Acme
• Linden
• Carbon
• Starland County
• Munson
• Morrin
• Delia
• Wheatland County
• Rockyford
• Drumheller
• Irricana
• Beiseker
• Special Area No. 2

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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