Yellow watch - tornado - in effect

Description: Yellow watch - tornado - in effect

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes may develop today. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be between 4 and 8 PM local time. Any thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes will be accompanied by hail up to the size of baseballs and torrential rain.

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 social media using #ABStorm.

Area: M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake

Affected areas (17):

• 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

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

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