A wind warning was issued by Environment Canada (EC) for a sliver of western Alberta on Friday.
“A damaging wind event is set to hit southwestern Alberta,” the federal agency said. “A low-pressure system will move into northern Alberta on Saturday, resulting in a Chinook wind event in southwestern Alberta. Westerly winds may gust in excess of 120 km/h, especially Saturday afternoon and evening.”
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The following areas are affected by the warning:
- Cardston – Fort Macleod – Magrath
- Crowsnest Pass – Pincher Creek – Waterton Lakes National Park
- Hinton – Grande Cache
- Kananaskis – Canmore
- Nordegg – Forestry Trunk Road Highway 734
- Okotoks – High River – Claresholm
- Banff National Park
EC said these types of warnings are issued when the risk of damaging winds are significant.
For a complete list of Alberta areas that are under a weather alert of some kind, click here.
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