Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning for an area in central Alberta between Edmonton and Obed Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
The weather agency issued the warning just after 5 p.m. and said the alert was issued for that area “within approximately 150 kilometres north or south of Highway 16.”
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes,” ECCC said in an Alberta Emergency Alert that it issued. “Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. Some severe thunderstorms that occur in these regions may produce a tornado. The greatest tornado risk is between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.”
In an update issued at 5:17 p.m., ECCC said a thunderstorm appeared to be “producing a tornado” and is located just north of Lodgepole, Alta.
“It is heading to the northeast at 15 km/h,” the weather agency said. “Very large, tennis ball-sized hail and very strong winds are also possible.”
During its latest update, ECCC said the storm was impacting DraytonValley, Breton and Brazeau County.
On Tuesday night, a tornado warning was issued for a section on Yellowhead County.
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