Yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Description: Yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

At 7:31 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, loonie to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain. The thunderstorm is 10 km east of MacKay and is moving to the east at 45 km/h.

Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Large hail may 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: Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo

Affected areas (11):

• Lac Ste. Anne County
• Mayerthorpe
• West Cove
• Silver Sands
• South View
• Alexis 133
• Parkland County
• Seba Beach
• Betula Beach
• Woodlands County
• Whitecourt

Action to take:

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

Back to Active alerts