Tornado warning in effect

Description: Tornado warning in effect

At 7:11 p.m. MDT, 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. There are two thunderstorms that are possibly producing tornadoes. One is located about 10 km north of Bentley, and the other is located about 10 km north of Eckville.

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: 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:

• If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately
• 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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