ALBERTA: Environment Canada is Forecasting The Risk of a Tornado, 2-5cm Hail, 110km/h Wind Gusts, & 50mm Rainfall (Thurs, Aug 6, 2020)

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A significant thunderstorm forecast today from Environment Canada with the risk of a tornado, 110km/h damaging wind gusts, 50mm rainfall with the potential for isolated flooding, frequent lightning, and 2-5cm damaging hail. Please have a plan, folks and to receive alerts the instant they're issued, please download our FREE mobile app Instant Weather by clicking this link: http://InstantWeatherApp.com

Here's what Environment Canada wrote in their forecast:

"Alberta

Area(s): Alberta

Timing: Afternoon to overnight

Threats: 2-5 cm hail, 50 mm/h of rainfall, 90-110 km/h wind gusts, tornado

Thunderstorms are expected to develop over western portions of Alberta this afternoon and evening. With ample heat and moisture, severe thunderstorms with large hail and strong wind gusts will be likely. Also with these storms, there is a risk of a tornado. As the day progresses, storms will move eastwards and form a line with the main threats being large hail, strong wind gusts, and heavy rain lasting into the overnight hours.”

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!

• Adam