Emergency Alerts: tornado watch in effect

tornado watch 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. Thunderstorms may develop in the foothills later this afternoon. If they develop, they will become severe with very large hail, very strong winds, and a risk of a tornado. ### This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm. Area: (Lacombe Co. near Eckville, Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley, Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror, Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House, Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park, Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden, Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake, Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne, Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands, Co. of Stettler near Big Valley, Co. of Stettler near Donalda, Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby, Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang, City of Red Deer, Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park, Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad, Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek, Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis, Mountain View Co. near Sundre, Mountain View Co. near Olds and Didsbury, Mountain View Co. near Cremona and Water Valley, Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville, Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield, Rocky View Co. near Bottrel and Madden, Rocky View Co. near Cochrane, Kneehill Co. near Torrington and Wimborne, Kneehill Co. near Trochu and Huxley, Kneehill Co. near Three Hills, Kneehill Co. near Acme and Linden, Kneehill Co. near Carbon, Starland Co. near Rumsey and Rowley, Starland Co. near Morrin and Munson, Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia, Wheatland Co. near Rockyford and Rosebud, Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848, Town of Drumheller, Rocky View Co. near Irricana Beiseker and Kathyrn, S.A. 2 near Finnegan and Little Fish Lake Prov. Park)