Orange watch - tornado - in effect

Advisory: Tornado - Parts of Alberta

Issued Jul 15, 2026 at 10:32 HRS

Source: Environment Canada

Issued: Jul 15, 2026 at 10:32 HRS

History:

- Alert: Jul 15, 2026 at 10:32 HRS
- Update: Jul 15, 2026 at 21:09 HRS

Description: Orange watch - tornado - 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. Severe thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes will develop in the mid to late afternoon and progress to the east. The tornado threat will diminish in the late evening.

Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing 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 (96):

Woodlands County
Barrhead County No. 11
Barrhead
Lesser Slave River No.124
Westlock County
Larkspur
Westlock
Clyde
Athabasca County No. 12
Sunset Beach
Athabasca
Island Lake
Island Lake South
South Baptiste
West Baptiste
Whispering Hills
Mewatha Beach
Boyle
Bondiss
Thorhild County No. 7
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
Leduc County
Sundance Beach
Thorsby
Itaska Beach
Golden Days
Warburg
Devon
Calmar
Breton
Drayton Valley
Brazeau County
Wetaskiwin County No. 10
Argentia Beach
Grandview
Poplar Bay
Crystal Springs
Norris Beach
Ma-Me-O Beach
Silver Beach
Pigeon Lake 138A
Ponoka County
Rimbey
Parkland Beach
Big Lakes
Sucker Creek 150A
Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D)
Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B)
Kapawe'no First Nation (Halcro 150C)
Kapawe'no First Nation (Grouard 230)
Drift Pile River 150
Swan River 150E
Slave Lake
Sawridge 150G
Sawridge 150H
Opportunity No. 17
Jean Baptiste Gambler 183
Fox Creek
Greenview No. 16
Edson
Whitecourt
Swan Hills

Action to take:

In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area: 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
Be prepared for severe weather
If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take cover immediately
When out on the water, be prepared for severe weather
If threatening weather approaches make for shore and take shelter immediately
It is particularly dangerous to be on a small craft on the open water when lightning is occurring