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red warning - tornado - in effect

At 6:28 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 is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Area: (Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction)

July 25

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 6:28 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. The thunderstorm is just north of Peers and is moving to the east at 45 km/h. ### This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Area: (Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction)

July 25

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 5:35 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. The thunderstorm is 25 km north of Edson and is moving to the east at 45 km/h. ### This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Area: (Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction)

July 25

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 5:10 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. The thunderstorm is 35 km northwest of Edson and is moving to the east at 45 km/h. ### This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Area: (Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park)

July 25

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 4:37 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Saturday, Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for West Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Edson and Niton Junction. 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. Area: (Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park)