A special weather advisory from Environment Canada warned central Albertans that funnel clouds could form throughout the day on Wednesday.
The alert, which was dropped by 7 p.m., said the possibility would exist throughout the afternoon and into the early evening hours.
“These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms,” the advisory said. “This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.”
As of 2 p.m., the advisory was in effect for the city of Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park as well as the Drayton Valley, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc and Spruce Grove areas.
Watch below: Some Global News videos about funnel clouds.
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Funnel cloud spotted near Drumheller, Alta. -
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Incredible video of what appears to be funnel cloud touching down near Breton, Alta. -
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Funnel clouds spotted in Edmonton area -
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Knowing when funnel clouds pose a risk -
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What to do when you spot a funnel cloud -
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Funnel cloud appears to touch down on Cold Lake -
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Farmer shoots video of funnel cloud in central Alberta
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