Tornado watch in effect

Description: Tornado watch in effect

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. Some severe thunderstorms that occur in these regions may produce a tornado. The greatest tornado risk is between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

Area: Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland

Affected areas (72):

• Woodlands County
• Barrhead County No. 11
• Barrhead
• Lesser Slave River No.124
• Westlock County
• Larkspur
• Westlock
• Clyde
• Yellowhead County
• Lac Ste. Anne County
• Mayerthorpe
• West Cove
• Silver Sands
• South View
• Alexis 133
• Nakamun Park
• Val Quentin
• Yellowstone
• Ross Haven
• Castle Island
• Sunset Point
• Alberta Beach
• Birch Cove
• Onoway
• Sandy Beach
• Sunrise Beach
• Parkland County
• Seba Beach
• Betula Beach
• Point Alison
• Lakeview
• Kapasiwin
• Wabamun
• Spring Lake
• Wabamun 133A
• Wabamun 133B
• Stony Plain
• Spruce Grove
• Stony Plain 135
• Sturgeon County
• Alexander 134
• Legal
• Morinville
• Argentia Beach
• Leduc County
• Sundance Beach
• Thorsby
• Itaska Beach
• Golden Days
• Warburg
• Devon
• Calmar
• Breton
• Drayton Valley
• Brazeau County
• Wetaskiwin County No. 10
• Grandview
• Poplar Bay
• Crystal Springs
• Norris Beach
• Ma-Me-O Beach
• Silver Beach
• Pigeon Lake 138A
• Ponoka County
• Rimbey
• Parkland Beach
• Fox Creek
• Greenview No. 16
• Edson
• Whitecourt
• Swan Hills
• Big Lakes

Action to take:

• Be prepared for severe weather
• Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches
• In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: 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!

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