Less than 24 hours after a tornado touched down near Coronation, Alberta Emergency Warning issued another severe weather warning for the province.
A critical warning for a possible tornado was issued for Clearwater County, Alta., around 2:40 p.m. Monday.
At 3:45 p.m., the alert stated that a rotating thunderstorm, possibly producing a tornado, was located near Rocky Mountain House and was moving east at 50 km/h.
As of 4:03 p.m., the critical alert was canceled. However, a new critical alert was issued for Red Deer County at 5:40 p.m.
The warning said a tornado was possible from a severe thunderstorm 10 kilometers northwest of Markerville that was moving east.
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Tornado watches are also in effect for several other areas of central Alberta, including Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Ponoka, Innisfail and Settler.
Several southern Alberta regions are also under a tornado watch, including Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds and Sundre.
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Damaging winds, very large hail and heavy rain are also possible for all affected areas.
Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms that can produce tornadoes.
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If bad weather approaches, officials say residents should go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from any exterior windows and walls.
“Abandon mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or freestanding shelters and move to a stable building if you can,” the weather warning said. “As a last resort, lie low and protect your head from flying debris.”
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Alberta is no stranger to bad weather. In fact, in an average summer, Environment Canada issues more than 100 reports and issues more than 1,500 observations and warnings.
In 2019, the province reported 23 tornadoes. In 2020, that number was 17.
— With files from Emily Mertz, Global News
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