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WWCN15 CWWG 092325
TORNADO WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:25 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2025.
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TORNADO WATCH FOR:
=NEW= AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
=NEW= DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
TORNADO WATCH - REPLACES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS.
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==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES. STRONG WINDS, LARGE HAIL
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA HAVE A SLIGHT RISK OF PRODUCING AN
ISOLATED TORNADO EARLY THIS EVENING.
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(EXCLAMATION MARK)
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(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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