By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

WARNING ENDED

Wind warning issued for Red Deer

Oct 10, 2020 | 3:35 PM

UPDATE (8:30 a.m. Monday) – The wind warning has ended.

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ORIGINAL

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Red Deer region.

The weather authority says strong northwesterly winds over east-central Alberta could reach speeds of up to 90 km/h on Saturday night.

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Winds will persist into Sunday morning before diminishing.

“Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds,” the warning states.

The wind warning is 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

This weather advisory is subject to change.