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Calgary and area under a severe thunderstorm watch

A small mesocyclone about 5km north of Duchess, Alberta. Dave Hnatiuk

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.

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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