Severe thunderstorm warning in effect

Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta (Updated Aug 20, 2025 at 17:05 HRS)

Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta

Updated Aug 20, 2025 at 17:05 HRS

Source: Environment Canada

Issued: Aug 20, 2025 at 17:05 HRS

Description: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect

At 5:05 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Wednesday, Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Bassano, Brooks, Enchant and Vulcan County. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to baseball size hail and heavy rain.

Area: Vulcan Co. near Lomond Travers and Little Bow Reservoirs

Affected areas (8):

  • Vulcan County
  • Lomond
  • Milo
  • Newell County No. 4
  • Bassano
  • Brooks
  • Duchess
  • Rosemary

Action to take:

  • Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
  • Intense lightning is likely and tornadoes are possible with any thunderstorm that develops

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