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Frost advisory issued for Red Deer and area

May 21, 2022 | 4:30 PM

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a frost advisory for the Red Deer area, effective 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 21.

It is in effect for the following communities:

  • Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
  • City of Red Deer
  • Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
  • Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
  • Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
  • Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
  • Co. of Stettler near Donalda
  • Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
  • Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
  • Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
  • Lacombe Co. near Eckville
  • Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
  • Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
  • Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
  • Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
  • Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
  • Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
  • Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

“Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas,” ECCC notes. “Patchy frost is expected tonight as temperatures drop to near or below zero. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.”