Red warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Description: Red warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

At 5:02 p.m. MDT, an extremely dangerous thunderstorm is located over Claresholm. This extremely dangerous thunderstorm is moving southeast at 50 km/h. Damaging wind gusts, baseball size or greater hail and heavy rain are possible. Locations and nearby areas that could be impacted include: Claresholm, Nobleford, Monarch

Driving conditions will be difficult. Buildings and/or many trees will be destroyed. Large hail will cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Area: M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely

Affected areas (13):

• Willow Creek No. 26
• Claresholm
• Stavely
• Vulcan County
• Carmangay
• Champion
• Granum
• Fort Macleod
• Lethbridge County
• Coalhurst
• Nobleford
• Barons
• Blood 148

Action to take:

• Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches
• Intense lightning is likely and tornadoes are possible with any thunderstorm that develops

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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