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Wind warning covers most of southern Alberta

A map of southern Alberta with areas in red indicating where a wind warning was in effect on Oct. 22, 2017. CREDIT: https://weather.gc.ca

Just days after powerful winds resulted in destructive wildfires in parts of southern Alberta, most of the southern part of the province was once again under a wind warning on Sunday.

“Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring,” Environment Canada said on its website, adding winds with gusts of 90 to 110 kilometres per hour were expected develop late Sunday morning before diminishing in the evening.

READ MORE: Wind gusts up to 135 km/h battered Alberta on Tuesday

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Watch below: Powerful winds send a grain silo rolling down an Alberta highway in October 2017.

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Powerful winds send grain silo rolling down Alberta highway

“Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur,” the weather agency said. “Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.”

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The weather agency issues wind warnings when “there is a significant risk of damaging winds.”

For a complete list of weather warnings and watches in Alberta, click here.

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