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By rdnewsNOW staff

travel may still be dangerous

Ended: Hazardous Road Conditions Alert for south central Alberta

Dec 17, 2025 | 5:09 PM

The alert noted below has ended.

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511 Alberta issued a Hazardous Road Conditions Alert for south central Alberta Wednesday afternoon.

Officials say severe winter weather is making safe travel impossible. Area highways and roads may be closed without notice, and emergency service may not be available in some areas.

Area: This alert is in effect for areas north and east of Calgary, as far north as Olds and as far east as Youngstown.

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Affected areas (35):

• Acme
• Airdrie
• Bassano
• Beiseker
• Calgary
• Carbon
• Chestermere
• Crossfield
• Delia
• Drumheller
• Foothills No. 31
• Hanna
• Hussar
• Irricana
• Kneehill County
• Linden
• Morrin
• Mountain View County
• Munson
• Newell County No. 4
• Olds
• Rocky View No. 44
• Rockyford
• Siksika 146
• Special Area No. 2
• Special Area No. 3
• Special Area No. 4
• Standard
• Starland County
• Strathmore
• Three Hills
• Trochu
• Vulcan County
• Wheatland County
• Youngstown

Action to take:

• Do not travel until conditions improve
• If you are already driving, get off the roads as soon as you can safely do so
• If you are stranded stay with your vehicle and wait for assistance
• For emergency assistance, dial 911
• Go to the 511 Alberta website for current road condition information