MEDICINE HAT, AB — It’s likely to get windy tonight in Medicine Hat.
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Medicine Hat and region. A strong cold front is moving through Alberta this afternoon, bringing strong northerly winds.
The wind warning is in effect for the following areas:
-City of Medicine Hat
-Co. of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla
-Co. of Newell near Patricia
-Co. of Newell near Tilley and Rolling Hills
-Cypress Co. near Bowell and Redcliff
-Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda
-Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield
-Cypress Co. near Dunmore and Woolchester
-Cypress Co. near Irvine and Walsh
-Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park
-Cypress Co. near Seven Persons
-Cypress Co. near Suffield and Hwy 879
-Cypress Co. near Tide Lake
-S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains
-S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish
-S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park
-S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee
The strongest winds are are expected between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., when wind gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are possible. The winds will diminish on Saturday morning.
Environment Canada reminds people to be aware of their surroundings, and to be prepared to adjust driving to the changing road conditions due to high winds.
