Red warning - tornado - in effect

Description: Red warning - tornado - in effect

At 8:53 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Thursday, Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for North Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Mayerthorpe, Thunder Lake, Cherhill and Onoway. 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: Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing

Affected areas (7):

• Barrhead County No. 11
• Lac Ste. Anne County
• Mayerthorpe
• West Cove
• Silver Sands
• South View
• Alexis 133

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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