Categories: Canada

Severe thunderstorm watches issued for central and southern Alberta on Sunday


Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches for a large swath of central and southern Alberta on Sunday, stretching from just south of Edson in the north to just north of Lethbridge in the south.

The cities of Calgary and Red Deer are included in the watch area.


Residents across a large swath of central and southern Alberta are being advised to keep an eye to the sky on Sunday after Environment Canada issued a series of severe thunderstorm watches.


Environment Canada

The national weather agency said conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon into evening.

Story continues below advertisement

The warning said large hail and damaging winds are also possible, and that driving conditions may be difficult.


This photo, provided by Charlene Tondu, shows the damage done to her family’s garden by a severe hail storm that rolled through Okotoks around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Environment Canada issued more severe thunderstorm watches for a large part of Alberta on Sunday.


Courtesy: Chalene Tondu

Sunday is the third day of active weather, watches and warnings in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

On Friday a series of severe thunderstorms that swept through prompted Environment Canada to issue tornado warnings for an area of eastern Alberta, near  Hanna.

Although there were several reports posted on social media of funnel clouds being spotted, there are no confirmed reports of any twisters touching down.

Parts of Alberta were hit by damaging hail on Saturday, including the neighbourhood of Drake Landing in Okotoks, where Charlene Tondu, who was celebrating her grandson’s birthday with family, said a storm rolled through around 2:30 p.m., dumping several inches of hail that destroyed her family’s gardens.

Story continues below advertisement




1st tornado of the season confirmed by Environment Canada


&copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.



Source link

admin2

Share
Published by
admin2

Recent Posts

3 Advisor Use Cases for NDIV

As inflation lingers, commodity swings persist, and income remains hard to come by, advisors are…

19 minutes ago

Russian police raid book publisher accused of pushing ‘gay propaganda’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Raid is part of Moscow’s hardline social conservatism and clampdown on political life.Published On 21…

29 minutes ago

XRP Ecosystem Has ‘No Upper Limit’, Michael Arrington Says

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Michael Arrington,…

43 minutes ago

N.W.T to follow Alberta in ditching clock changes, will adopt permanent daylight time

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson says the territory will follow Alberta’s lead and end twice-a-year…

2 hours ago

Peel police probing multiple tow truck arsons in Brampton – Toronto

Peel Regional Police say multiple tow trucks were set ablaze across Brampton overnight Tuesday. A…

5 hours ago

Time for Tactical: The Era of “Easy Beta” May be Over

1Q26 Quarterly Commentary For whatever reason, the end of the first quarter has become a…

5 hours ago