severe thunderstorm warning in effect

Description: severe thunderstorm warning in effect

At 5:20 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, baseball size or greater hail and heavy rain. This thunderstorm is located 5 km north of James River Bridge and is moving 35 km/h to the southeast.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Extremely large hail can smash windows, destroy property and vehicles and cause life-threatening injury. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Area: Clearwater Co. near Caroline and James River Bridge

Affected areas (5):

• Clearwater County
• Burnstick Lake
• Caroline
• Mountain View County
• Sundre

Action to take:

• Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches
• Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year
• Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

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