UPDATE Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Effect

Environment Canada as issued a severe thunderstorm WARNING as of 5:28 p.m.

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde  

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

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.

Watch in effect as of 12:50:00 p.m.

M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton

M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde

M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park

M.D. of Foothills near Turner Valley and Black Diamond

M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res.

M.D. of Foothills near Cayley

M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland

Environment Canada has called a severe thunderstorm warning around the MD of Foothills area. 

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.

Thunderstorms developing this afternoon over Southwest Alberta will move slowly to the North and Northeast. These slow moving thunderstorms could create localized flash flooding and could potentially produce large hail. These thunderstorms will likely persist into the evening.

Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.