Critical: Tornado - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:44 PM
History:
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- Alert: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:26 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:29 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:42 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:44 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:58 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:00 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:21 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:23 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:27 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:42 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:44 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 07:56 PM
Description: Tornado warning in effect
At 7:42 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. This thunderstorm is located is just west of Alder Flats west and is moving eastwards at 40 km/h. This thunderstorm is also capable of producing up to golf ball size hail. Communities in the path include: Alder Flats and Buck Lake.
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 (4):
- Clearwater County
- O'Chiese 203
- Sunchild 202
- Wetaskiwin County No. 10
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!