Climate Change Canada confirmed a tornado touched down in southern Alberta earlier this month during a storm that caused devastation to several homes.

Redcliff RCMP said its officers and other emergency responders are fielding calls about damaged homes as a result of a "possible tornado touching down" in southeastern Alberta.

While much of Alberta experienced turbulent weather on Tuesday night, a mother from Brooks said she was frightened by a funnel cloud next to the highway her family was travelling on around the same time a tornado alert was in effect for the area.