Tornado warning in effect

Description: Tornado warning in effect

At 7:42 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Wednesday, Environment Canada has updated a tornado warning for North Central and South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised. The following localities are included in the warning: Rimbey, Crestomere, Ponoka, Eckville and Lacombe. 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.

Area: Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley

Affected areas (13):

• Lacombe County
• Birchcliff
• Bentley
• Gull Lake
• Blackfalds
• Lacombe
• Ponoka County
• Ponoka
• Samson 137
• Samson 137A
• Montana 139
• Ermineskin 138
• Parkland Beach

Action to take:

• Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
• Please consult local media for more information

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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