Wind warnings target Lethbridge, southern Alberta with gusts near 100 km/h
Environment Canada expects the strong winds to ease by late Saturday afternoon as a cold front moves in behind them.
Why it matters
Drivers and property owners across much of southern Alberta should prepare for hazardous wind conditions and possible power outages.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued yellow alert wind warnings Saturday for southwest and south central Alberta, including Greater Lethbridge, with gusts forecast to reach near 100 km/h before diminishing later in the afternoon.
The agency warned of possible local utility outages, difficult driving conditions, and high-sided vehicles being pushed around by the wind. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is also possible, and residents were advised to secure loose outdoor objects.
The warning zone stretches north from the Alberta-Montana border along the Highway 2 corridor through the Calgary region to just south of Innisfail, but does not include Medicine Hat or Foremost and areas further east.
A cold front following the windy conditions is expected to push temperatures down into the mid-teens starting Sunday and lasting a couple of days.
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