Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Medicine Hat area
Environment Canada warns of damaging winds and large hail as storms are expected to develop Monday afternoon and continue into the evening.
Why it matters
Residents in the Medicine Hat area may need to take quick precautions to protect property and stay safe if severe storms develop as forecast.
Environment Canada issued a Yellow severe thunderstorm watch for the Medicine Hat area at 12:18 p.m. Monday, saying conditions are favourable for storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail later in the afternoon into the evening.
The agency warned the storms could bring damaging winds and large hail, with potential damage to roofs, fences, tree branches and soft shelters such as tents or canopies.
Residents are being urged to secure loose outdoor objects before the storms arrive and to move indoors immediately if thunder is heard, as lightning can cause serious injury or death.
Environment Canada noted the watch could be upgraded to a Red Warning if the threat of dangerous storms increases, and advised residents to keep monitoring official alerts and forecasts as conditions evolve.
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