A critical warning was issued for a possible tornado in Clearwater County, Alta., around 2:40 p.m. Monday. At 3:45 p.m., the alert said a rotating storm, possibly producing a tornado, was located near Rocky Mountain House and was moving east at 50 km/h. As of 4:03 p.m., the critical alert has been canceled. However, at 5:40 p.m., a new critical alert was issued for Red Deer County. The alert said a tornado could form due to a strong storm 10 kilometers northwest of Markerville moving east.
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Story continues below ad Tornado watches are also available for many other areas in central Alberta, including Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Ponoka, Innisfail and Settler. Several areas of southern Alberta are also under a tornado watch, including Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds and Sundre. Trending Stories
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Damaging winds, very large hail and heavy rainfall are also possible for all affected areas. Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. 0:35 Tornado hits southern Alberta Tornado hits southern Alberta – June 5, 2021 If severe weather approaches, officials say residents should go inside a room on the lowest floor, away from exterior windows and walls. “Abandon RVs, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or self-contained shelter and move to a strong building if you can,” the weather warning says. “As a last resort, lie down in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.” Story continues below ad
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Alberta is no stranger to extreme weather. In fact, in an average summer, Environment Canada issues more than 100 reports and issues more than 1,500 watches and warnings. In 2019, the province reported 23 tornadoes. In 2020, that number was 17. — With files from Emily Mertz, Global News © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
