tornado warning in effect

Description: tornado warning in effect

At 7:12 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Wednesday, Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for North Central and South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Rimbey, Crestomere, Eckville and Lacombe. 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: Lacombe Co. near Eckville

Affected areas (12):

• Lacombe County
• Eckville
• Half Moon Bay
• Sunbreaker Cove
• Birchcliff
• Bentley
• Gull Lake
• Blackfalds
• Lacombe
• Ponoka County
• Rimbey
• Parkland Beach

Action to take:

• Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
• Please consult local media for more information.

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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