EXTREME RISK (Red) Added by Environment Canada for Today's Severe Weather Risk Map (Fri, July 13th, 2018)

PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER BELOW

Here's what Environment Canada wrote:

"Alberta

Area(s): Central with a focus on the central foothills

Timing: This afternoon and evening

Threats: 4-6 cm hail; wind gusts to 120 km/h; tornadoes possible along and near the foothills

Severe thunderstorms are expected to begin this afternoon in 2 areas: first, along the foothills northwest of Calgary; second, along a convergence line sitting near or south of the Capital Region. These thunderstorms will have the potential to produce large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and, particularly near the foothills, a tornado."

PLEASE READ: For those wondering, these "prototype" maps are not yet available on EC's website. However, they will become operational soon and shared directly on their site. These forecasts and maps are issued by the same Environment Canada Meteorologists that issues all Watches and Warnings for the prairies. They're also temporarily hosted by the University of Manitoba here:

https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/environment/envirogeog/weather/conv_otlk/

Environment Canada's disclaimer says:

"Disclaimer: These products are part of an experimental initiative at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). These are not official ECCC products and therefore may not be available on a daily basis. Please continue to monitor weather forecasts as well as watches and warnings via http://www.weather.gc.ca/. Please address any questions, concerns and/or feedback regarding these products to the Decision Support Meteorologists at the Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre, available by email at ec.soutienmeteoouest-weathersupportwest.ec@canada.ca."

More details ASAP!