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Critical - Alberta Emergency Alert: Tornado Alert Updated
Jul 18, 2022 at 01:57 PM
From: Cypress County
Issued: Jul 18, 2022 at 01:57 PM
History:
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- Alert: Jul 18, 2022 at 01:50 PM
- Update: Jul 18, 2022 at 01:57 PM
Area: Cypress County
Description: A tornado has touched down in the area of Highway 523 and Highway 1 and has caused damage to homes and vehicles in the area. Be on the lookout for funnel clouds and take precautions as required.
To learn how you can prepare for a tornado, visit alberta.ca/Tornadoes and alberta.ca/BePrepared . Cypress County social media will be updated with information as we receive it.
Instruction: Be prepared to seek shelter off the road if you are on the highway and cannot avoid the storm. Seek shelter in a ditch or ravine if a tornado approaches. Take all necessary precautions. Seek shelter in a basement or reinforced structure.