Critical: Tornado - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Jun 30, 2023 at 18:58 HRS
History:
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- Alert: Jun 30, 2023 at 18:56 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 18:58 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 19:29 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 19:31 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 19:34 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 19:35 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 19:36 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 20:12 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 20:13 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 20:39 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 20:40 HRS
- Update: Jun 30, 2023 at 20:55 HRS
Description: Tornado warning in effect
At 6:56 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. Doppler radar indicates a potential tornado near Sunchild. The thunderstorm motion is to the southeast at 25 km/h and communities in the path include: Sunchild and Baptiste River
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: O'Chiese 203 Res. and Clearwater Co. near Sunchild Cree Res.
Affected areas (3):
- Clearwater County
- O'Chiese 203
- Sunchild 202
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!