A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Foothills.

Environment Canada issued the watch at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Thunderstorms are forecast to develop along the foothills in the afternoon and track eastwards continuing through the night with some of the storms expected to be severe.

The watch is in effect for the following areas:

-M.D. of Foothills near Cayley
-M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde
-M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res.
-M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton
-M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park
-M.D. of Foothills near Turner Valley and Black Diamond
-M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely
-M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland
-Rocky View Co. near Bragg Creek and Tsuu T'ina Res.

According to Environment Canada, conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.

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