981
WFCN15 CWWG 250112
TORNADO WARNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:12 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 24 JULY 2024.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
=NEW= LACOMBE CO. NEAR ECKVILLE
=NEW= LACOMBE CO. NEAR LACOMBE BLACKFALDS AND BENTLEY.
TORNADO WARNING - REPLACES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
LACOMBE CO. NEAR ECKVILLE
LACOMBE CO. NEAR LACOMBE BLACKFALDS AND BENTLEY.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:10 P.M. MDT.
AT 7:11 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 IS LOCATED ABOUT 10 KM NORTH OF BENTLEY, AND THE OTHER IS
LOCATED ABOUT 10 KM NORTH OF ECKVILLE.
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
END/PASPC
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