CALGARY – The City of Calgary and surrounding communities were put under a severe thunderstorm watch on Tuesday.
Environment Canada cautioned there is potential for severe thunderstorms to develop Tuesday afternoon and evening, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy downpours.
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The weather agency says there could be a chance of a tornado developing in southern Alberta, and they will issue a tornado watch if it becomes more likely.
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in the following areas:
Calgary
Airdrie
Cochrane
Olds
Sundre
Drumheller
Three Hills
Okotoks
High River
Claresholm
Brooks
Strathmore
Vulcan
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