Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:47 HRS
History:
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- Alert: Aug 04, 2023 at 15:39 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 15:40 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 15:55 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 15:56 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:25 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:27 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:35 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:36 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:47 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 16:48 HRS
- Update: Aug 04, 2023 at 17:02 HRS
Description: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect
At 4:47 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Friday, Environment Canada has updated a severe thunderstorm warning for South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised. The following localities are included in the warning: Longview, Cayley, Nanton, Stavely and Claresholm. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to baseball size hail and heavy rain.
Area: Foothills Co. near Longview and Eden Valley Res.
Affected areas (5):
- Foothills No. 31
- Longview
- Eden Valley 216
- Willow Creek No. 26
- Nanton
Action to take:
- Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
- Intense lightning is likely and tornados are possible with any thunderstorm that develops
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