Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:57 HRS
History:
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- Alert: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:10 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:12 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:22 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:25 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:38 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:39 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:52 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 18:53 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:11 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:13 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:21 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:22 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:25 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:41 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:44 HRS
- Update: Aug 05, 2024 at 19:57 HRS
Description: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect
At 7:57 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Monday, 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: Brooks, Strathmore, Vulcan, Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds, Sundre, Calgary, Drumheller and Three Hills. 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: Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
Affected areas (7):
- Rocky View No. 44
- Airdrie
- Crossfield
- Irricana
- Beiseker
- Calgary
- Chestermere
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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