Tornado alert issued for north central Alberta amid severe storm watch
Environment Canada flagged conditions favourable for tornado development as a severe thunderstorm system moved through the region.
Why it matters
Tornado warnings require Albertans in the affected area to be ready to seek shelter quickly if conditions worsen.
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for north central Alberta, later escalating the alert to warn of potential tornado activity in the area.
The agency's alert covers communities in the north central region, with forecasters monitoring the storm system for the kind of conditions that can produce tornadoes, including strong winds and heavy rain.
Residents in the affected area were advised to stay alert to changing weather and to follow updates from Environment Canada as the storm system progressed.
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