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.

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Emergency Alerts

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 8:52 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 severe thunderstorm is located near Thunder Lake Provincial park and is moving to the east at 25 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: (Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis)

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This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Beaverlodge RCMP has updated an Amber Alert. Previous Article red warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect Next Article

red warning - tornado - ended

Tornadoes associated with this alert are no longer expected in the area. ### Area: (Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing)

July 9

red warning - tornado - changed

### Area: (Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley)

July 9

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 9:11 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 severe thunderstorm is located near Campsie and is moving to the east at 25 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: (Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne)

July 9

red warning - tornado - in effect

At 9:23 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 severe thunderstorm is located 5 km west of Hoadley and is moving to the east at 25 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: (Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley)

July 9

red warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

At 8:54 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Thursday, Environment Canada has updated a severe thunderstorm warning for South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised. The following localities are included in the warning: Stettler, Donalda, Gadsby, Pine Lake, Lousana, Big Valley and Endiang. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking an extremely dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, baseball size or greater hail and heavy rain. Area: (Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne, Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands, Co. of Stettler near Big Valley)