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WFCN16 CWWG 250142
TORNADO WARNING
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:42 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 24 JULY 2024.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
PONOKA CO. NEAR CRESTOMERE.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:40 P.M. MDT.
AT 7:41 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THERE ARE TWO THUNDERSTORMS THAT ARE POSSIBLY PRODUCING TORNADOES.
ONE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 15 KM WEST MORNINGSIDE, TRAVELLING
APPROXIMATELY ALONG HIGHWAY 604.
THE OTHER THUNDERSTORM IS JUST EAST OF BENTLEY, TRAVELLING
APPROXIMATELY ALONG HIGHWAY 12.
BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL OR LARGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH BOTH
THUNDERSTORMS.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE
COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF YOU HEAR A
ROARING SOUND OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE
GROUND, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
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(EXCLAMATION MARK)
TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS
ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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