Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:57 PM
History:
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- Alert: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:10 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:12 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:22 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:25 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:38 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:39 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:52 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 06:53 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:11 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:13 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:21 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:22 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:25 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:41 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:44 PM
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 07:57 PM
Description: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect
At 7:57 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Monday, Environment Canada has updated a severe thunderstorm warning for South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised. The following localities are included in the warning: Brooks, Strathmore, Vulcan, Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds, Sundre, Calgary, Drumheller and Three Hills. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to baseball size hail and heavy rain.
Area: Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
Affected areas (7):
- Rocky View No. 44
- Airdrie
- Crossfield
- Irricana
- Beiseker
- Calgary
- Chestermere
Action to take:
- Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
- Intense lightning is likely and tornados are possible with any thunderstorm that develops
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