Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continued

(Locations listed below description)

Updated or ended by 10:43 P.M. Mdt.

At 8:44 P.M. Mdt, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

This severe thunderstorm is located 10 km Northeast of Pigeon Lake and is moving toward the southeast at 40 km/h.

Take cover immediately, if threatening weather Approaches. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: Large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to abstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm.

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CONTINUED:

• Co. Of Wetaskiwin Near Pigeon Lake
• Co. Of Wetaskiwin Near Wetaskiwin Millet And Hwy 2
• Leduc Co. Near Calmar And Devon