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Thunderstorm watch issued for Medicine Hat, Cypress County, as Calgary deals with another storm

Jun 21, 2020 | 5:37 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB- A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Medicine Hat and much of Cypress Canada.

Environment Canada issued the alert just after 5p.m. Sunday.

The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the following regions:

• 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

Environment Canada says storms may develop this afternoon and into the evening. The regions under the alert may experience strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

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“Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!,” Environment Canada said.

Meanwhile, the City of Calgary is once again dealing with reports of flooding. Images posted on social media show Deerfoot trail under water.

The city was also reportedly hit with hail.