The agency called the alarm at about 10:25 a.m. as a result of conditions that could produce severe thunderstorms in several areas in southern and central Alberta. “(They may) be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain,” the bulletin said. “Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.” This is the latest weather warning from the ECCC following a series of severe storms in southern Alberta this week. The agency is still investigating a tornado that touched down south of the town of Sundre on Thursday. Several homes were damaged and one home was destroyed in the storm along with countless trees, but the ECCC has not yet assigned an EF rating for the tornado. “ECCC meteorologists are looking for additional photos of the tornado and/or damage it may have caused. If you have any information about this event or to report severe weather at any time, please call 1-800-239-0484 , email [email protected] or tweet #abstorm.”
