Alberta Emergency Alert: Alert for a Possible Tornado

Critical: Possible Tornado - Parts of Alberta

Issued Jul 09, 2017 at 18:06 HRS

Source: Environment Canada

Issued: Jul 09, 2017 at 18:06 HRS

History:

- Alert: Jul 09, 2017 at 18:06 HRS
Cancel: Jul 09, 2017 at 18:35 HRS

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert: Alert for a Possible Tornado

At 6:00 PM a rotating severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado is located 20 km west of Leedale and is moving southeast at 25 km/h. Communities in the path include: Rocky Mountain House

Area: Clearwater County

Affected areas (14):

Clearwater County
Burnstick Lake
Caroline
Rocky Mountain House
O'Chiese 203
Sunchild 202
Big Horn 144A
Ponoka County
Ponoka
Parkland Beach
Rimbey
Samson 137
Samson 137A
Montana 139

Action to take:

Seek shelter immediately in a basement or reinforced structure
Get low and put as many walls between yourself and the storm as possible
Stay away from windows, doors and outside walls
If you are on the highway and cannot avoid the tornado, seek shelter in a ditch or ravine

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