WFCN15 CWWG 022306

TORNADO WARNING

FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 5:06 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.

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TORNADO WARNING FOR:

=NEW= BRAZEAU CO. NEAR CYNTHIA AND LODGEPOLE.



TORNADO WARNING - REPLACES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:

      BRAZEAU CO. NEAR CYNTHIA AND LODGEPOLE.



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==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:04 P.M. MDT.



AT 5:05 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING 

WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.



THE THUNDERSTORM THAT MAY PRODUCE A TORNADO IS LOCATED JUST WEST OF 

LODGEPOLE, AND IS HEADING TO THE EAST AT 15 KM/H. VERY LARGE TENNIS 

BALL SIZED HAIL AND STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.



THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE 

COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF YOU HEAR A 

ROARING SOUND OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE 

GROUND, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE 

SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. 



GO INDOORS TO A ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR, AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS 

AND WINDOWS, SUCH AS A BASEMENT, BATHROOM, STAIRWELL OR INTERIOR 

CLOSET. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES, VEHICLES, TENTS, TRAILERS AND OTHER 

TEMPORARY OR FREE-STANDING SHELTER, AND MOVE TO A STRONG BUILDING IF 

YOU CAN. AS A LAST RESORT, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD 

FROM FLYING DEBRIS. 



LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN 

THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 



TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS 

ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 

(HASH)ABSTORM.



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