Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Red Deer County, near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House, and later for Lacombe County on Wednesday night.
At 8:45 p.m., Environment Canada said a severe thunderstorm about 15 kilometres northwest of Markerville had the potential to turn into a tornado in Red Deer County.
The agency said the storm was heading northeast at 20 kilometres an hour, with Sylvan Lake, Evarts and Kuusamo in its path.
At 9:15 p.m., Environment Canada looped Lacombe County into the warning, saying communities impacted would be Sylvan Lake, Jarvis Bay, Birchcliff and Prevo.
Ten minutes later, all warnings were dropped.
Watch below: A tornado warning was in place in Red Deer Wednesday night. Kent Morrison has more on the wild weather.
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Several residents of Sylvan Lake shared photos and videos of the storm with Global News.
Clayton Beniuk captured incredible video of what appears to be a funnel cloud circling above his home on the south side of Sylvan Lake at about 9 p.m.
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Large pieces of hail also fell in the Sylvan Lake area.
Environment Canada had said damaging winds, large hail and intense rainfall were possible.
“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” the agency said in the initial alert.
“Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.”
For a complete list of areas in Alberta that have been issued a weather alert, click here.
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