WFCN16 CWWG 250142
TORNADO WARNING
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:42 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 24 JULY 2024.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
      PONOKA CO. NEAR CRESTOMERE.

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==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:40 P.M. MDT.

AT 7:41 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.

THERE ARE TWO THUNDERSTORMS THAT ARE POSSIBLY PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

ONE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 15 KM WEST MORNINGSIDE, TRAVELLING 
APPROXIMATELY ALONG HIGHWAY 604. 

THE OTHER THUNDERSTORM IS JUST EAST OF BENTLEY, TRAVELLING 
APPROXIMATELY ALONG HIGHWAY 12. 

BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL OR LARGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH BOTH 
THUNDERSTORMS.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE 
COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF YOU HEAR A 
ROARING SOUND OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE 
GROUND, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE 
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. 

GO INDOORS TO A ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR, AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS 
AND WINDOWS, SUCH AS A BASEMENT, BATHROOM, STAIRWELL OR INTERIOR 
CLOSET. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES, VEHICLES, TENTS, TRAILERS AND OTHER 
TEMPORARY OR FREE-STANDING SHELTER, AND MOVE TO A STRONG BUILDING IF 
YOU CAN. AS A LAST RESORT, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD 
FROM FLYING DEBRIS. 

LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN 
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS 
ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ABSTORM.

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