WATCH ABOVE: Areas around Calgary were hit hard for a second day by severe weather after a tornado touched down southwest of the city. Global’s Mia Sosiak reports.
CALGARY – A number of severe thunderstorm warnings and watches were in effect for areas in southern Alberta throughout Thursday afternoon.
The weather alerts come a day after a tornado touched down southwest of Calgary.
Watch below: Global viewer James Anderson tweeted us this video of hail in Okotoks.
IN PHOTOS: Funnel cloud spotted over Calgary, parts of southern Alberta
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Severe thunderstorm watches remained in effect for the following areas on Thursday night:
- Drayton Valley – Devon – Rimbey – Pigeon Lake
- Leduc – Camrose – Wetaskiwin – Tofield
- Lloydminster – Wainwright – Vermilion – Provost
- Red Deer – Ponoka – Innisfail – Stettler
If threatening weather approaches, remember to take shelter immediately. In the case of a tornado, it’s best to take shelter in a basement. If that is not possible, put yourself as far away from outside walls as possible.
The difference between a special weather statement, a severe thunderstorm watch and a severe thunderstorm warning
Environment Canada issues a special weather statement when there is potential for an event that may approach the warning or watch criteria.
A severe thunderstorm watch is issued when there is a good chance of severe weather developing.
A severe thunderstorm warning has four elements: winds greater than 90 km/h; hail greater than 2 cm; flooding rains; or a tornado.
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