Critical: Tornado - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Jun 14, 2023 at 14:39 HRS
History:
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- Alert: Jun 14, 2023 at 14:38 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 14:39 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 15:04 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 15:06 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 15:18 HRS
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- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 15:39 HRS
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- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 16:14 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 16:17 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 16:37 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 16:39 HRS
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 17:03 HRS
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- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 17:52 HRS
Description: Tornado warning in effect
At 2:38 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. A severe thunderstorm that is producing a tornado is located 15 km north of Picture Butte, near Keho Lake. The tornado is moving to the northeast at 25 km/h.
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: Co. of Lethbridge near Picture Butte and Turin
Affected areas (2):
- Lethbridge County
- Picture Butte
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!