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Dangerous thunderstorms, funnel clouds possible in Alberta: Environment Canada

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WATCH (June 2018): A landspout tornado is created by heat rising from the surface and updrafts. It starts at the ground and can build up towards the cloud. A supercell tornado is created by a severe thunderstorm that forms a wall cloud which lowers towards the surface and produces a tornado. – Jun 27, 2018

Another day of potentially dangerous weather is expected for much of Alberta on Wednesday.

Environment Canada has issued a series of weather watches and warnings for a large swath of the province, stretching from the far northwest of the province to just north of Lethbridge .

The national weather agency warns that slow moving thunderstorms are developing along the foothills and will move eastward throughout the day, creating the potential for heavy rain, hail large enough to cause injury or property damage and wind gusts strong enough to damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

Environment Canada said severe thunderstorms moving across Alberta on Wednesday could produce damaging winds and hail, like this storm that hit the town of Okotoks on June 14, 2025. 1

Environment Canada warns that severe storms also have the potential to produce funnel clouds or tornadoes and is urging anyone who hears thunder to seek shelter.

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The skies grew dark over Calgary when a thunderstorm rolled through the city on Tuesday afternoon. 1

The latest information on all the weather watches and warnings across Alberta is available by visiting Environment Canada online.

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