CALGARY – Okotoks residents were asked to take shelter in a basement or reinforced structure on Wednesday night, after a tornado touched down.
The twister hit land near the Air Ranch Airport in Okotoks and began moving southeast at 20 km/h.
People in the area were told to stay safe in low-lying areas, and put as many walls between themselves and the storm as possible.
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There have been no reports of any damage.
Okotoks is located about 40 kilometers south of Calgary.
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