Orange warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Description: Orange warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

At 4:46 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, golf ball to tennis ball size hail and heavy rain.

Large hail will likely cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Area: Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley

Affected areas (15):

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

Action to take:

• Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches
• If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail

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