Road Condition Notice: Heavy rainfall and localized flooding have impacted some County roads. Crews are actively assessing conditions. Road closures or restrictions may occur with little notice.

Localized Flooding Notice : Localized flooding is possible throughout Thorhild County. Residents are encouraged to monitor conditions, avoid flooded areas, and never drive through standing water. Stay informed and follow County updates as conditions change.

Report blocked culverts, damaged roadways, or other emergent County problems through Public Works at 780-398-3977. For life threatening emergencies always call 911.

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UPDATE: Temporary Roads Compromised & Closed

RR 221 (North of HWY 28) between TWP 582 and TWP 584

Junly 14, 2026

Compromised Roads:

TWP 580 between RR 220 and RR 215
RR 220 between TWP 580 and TWP 582
RR 233 between TWP 592 and TWP 584
RR 230 between TWP 590 and TWP 592

Closed Roads

RR 221 (North of HWY 28) between TWP 582 and TWP 584

June 23, 2026

Township Road 580, from Highway 28 to Range Road 222, is now open to traffic.

June 22, 2026

Until further notice, Township Road 580 from Highway 28 to Range Road 222 is closed due to flooding.

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orange watch - tornado - in effect

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 that may produce tornadoes will develop in the mid to late afternoon and progress to the east. The tornado threat will diminish in the late evening. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm. Area: (Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland, Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake, Athabasca Co. near Rochester Colinton and Meanook, Athabasca Co. near Grassland and Atmore, Athabasca Co. near Boyle and Caslan, Thorhild Co. near Newbrook and Long Lake Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield, Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley, Ponoka Co. near Crestomere, Big Lakes County near Enilda and Joussard, Big Lakes County near Hilliard's Bay Prov. Park and Big Point, Big Lakes County near Driftpile Faust and Kinuso, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Slave Lake and Saulteaux, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Marten Beach, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Smith and Fawcett Lake, M.D. of Opportunity near Calling and Rock Island Lakes, Athabasca Co. near Wandering River, M.D. of Greenview near Fox Creek, Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction, Woodlands Co. near Benbow and Windfall, Woodlands Co. near Carson-Pegasus Prov. Park, Woodlands Co. near Goose Lake, Woodlands Co. near Whitecourt and Blue Ridge, Big Lakes County near Swan Hills)

July 15

orange watch - tornado - in effect

July 14

yellow watch - tornado - changed

### Area: (Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield, Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley, Ponoka Co. near Crestomere)

July 14

yellow watch - tornado - in effect

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. Thunderstorms that develop this evening have the potential to produce a tornado. These thunderstorms will move east towards central Alberta through the evening. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm. Area: (Lacombe Co. near Eckville, Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley, Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House, Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park, Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden)

July 14

red warning - tornado - ended

Tornadoes associated with this alert are no longer expected in the area. ### Area: (Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia, S.A. 2 near Hanna and Richdale)