Tornado watch/warning for: Spruce Grove Morinville Mayerthorpe Evansburg (Alberta Canada)

[TrogL]

Source: Environment Canada

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE TORNADOES. THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE VERY LARGE HAIL..FLOODING RAIN..DEADLY LIGHTNING AND POWERFUL WINDS. USE THIS TIME TO SECURE OUTDOOR PROPERTY AND TO ENSURE FAMILY MEMBERS AND CO-WORKERS ARE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD THE SEVERE WEATHER APPROACH. ENVIRONMENT CANADA CONTINUES TO MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT AND POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OR WEATHERADIO FOR FURTHER UPDATES. SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER APPROACH OR IF YOU FEEL THREATENED DO NOT WAIT FOR WARNINGS TO TAKE ACTION..TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. SHOULD YOU SPOT A FUNNEL CLOUD OR TORNADO...AND ONLY IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...YOU CAN CALL 1-800-239-0484 TO REPORT YOUR SIGHTING. PLEASE NOTE THIS PHONE NUMBER IS FOR REPORTING SEVERE WEATHER ONLY.




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There has been a report of a tornado touching down just south of Stony Plain.

I think I saw it.

[TrogL]

1. TV channels have gone to tornado safety warnings

They're telling people to get in their basements etc.

[TrogL]

2. Update

Tornado watch for Morinville, Spruce Grove, Mayerthorpe, Evansberg

[WhoDoYouTrust]

4. Stay safe, TrogL.

Just tried to get my relatives in Sherwood Park and no answer. Will keep trying.

Keep us updated! I've seen Alberta tornadoes in action. Scary!

[TrogL]

8. Sherwood Park wasn't affected

[StarryNite]

3. Are tornadoes normal

in that area?

[TrogL]

5. No, they're not normal

Yes we're near an area called Tornado Alley but that's further south, and they generally occur further out, not right next to the city.

[StarryNite]

6. Be careful!

:scared:

[TrogL]

7. It's also way too early in the year

Tornado season is normally July-August - not the beginning of June.

[ironflange]

10. We do get a few

Like the one that hit Edmonton in 1989(?), or the Pine Lake campground one in 2000. Both, naturally, significantly involved trailers.

Central Alberta is famous for hailstorms, some say it's the world capitol for hail. I'd believe it, more than once I've gone out into what was once a nice veggie garden that now smelled like a salad bar.

Here in Calgary, we just had a terrific thunderstorm, I just drove home thru plenty of flooded roads, lots of cars conked out in them. Lucky for me I have, uh, nice high ground clearance.

[dave29]

9. And a hurricane hits Oman

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http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=184254&Sn=WORL&IssueID=30078

Be safe, world.