Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Tornado Watches remain for parts of central Alberta

7:58 PM MDT Monday 01 August 2022
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• Lacombe Co. near Eckville
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

At 7:58 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

The cluster of severe thunderstorms is located near Condor and is moving east at 40 km/h.

7:50 PM MDT Monday 01 August 2022
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis

At 7:50 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to golf ball size hail and heavy rain.

The severe thunderstorm is located near Parkland Beach and is moving east at 40 km/h.

7:38 PM MDT Monday 01 August 2022
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• City of Red Deer
• Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
• Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake

At 7:38 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

The severe thunderstorm is located near Red Deer and is moving southeast at 40 km/h.

7:55 PM MDT Monday 01 August 2022
Severe thunderstorm warning ended for:

• Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
• Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne

Watches

7:09 PM MDT Monday 01 August 2022
Tornado watch in effect for:

• 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

Conditions are favourable this evening for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Damaging winds, very large hail and heavy rain are also possible.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

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.