Emergency Alerts: tornado warning in effect

tornado warning in effect

At 7:41 p.m. MDT, 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. There are two thunderstorms that are possibly producing tornadoes. One thunderstorm is located 15 km west Morningside, travelling approximately along Highway 604. The other thunderstorm is just east of Bentley, travelling approximately along Highway 12. Baseball-sized hail or larger is also possible with both thunderstorms. ### This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes. Area: (Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley, Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis, Ponoka Co. near Crestomere)