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WFCN15 CWWG 162116
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:16 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026.
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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
CYPRESS CO. NEAR SUFFIELD AND HWY 879
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR TILLEY AND ROLLING HILLS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 4:14 P.M. MDT.
AT 3:15 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.
THIS DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 15 KM WEST OF SUFFIELD AND IS
MOVING TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 65 KM/H.
COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH INCLUDE:
RALSTON
SUFFIELD
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING
DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER
APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE.
OTHERWISE, MOVE AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO TO ESCAPE. WEAR
YOUR LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. TORNADO
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS LIKELY TO
PRODUCE A TORNADO.
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
END/PASPC
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