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By Tiffany Goodwein

Severe thunderstorm watch in place for parts of Southern Alberta

Jun 27, 2020 | 10:56 AM

Update (2:26 p.m): Environment Canada has expanded the thunderstorm watch to include the City of Medicine Hat, Cypress County and the County of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla.

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BROOKS AB,- Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Southern Alberta.

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The thunderstorm watch is in effect for the following regions:

• Co. of Newell near Bassano
• Co. of Newell near Brooks Rosemary and Duchess
• Co. of Newell near Gem
• Co. of Newell near Scandia and Kinbrook Island Prov. Park
• Foothills Co. near Blackie
• M.D. of Taber near Enchant
• Rocky View Co. near Chestermere Dalroy and Dalemead
• Siksika Res. 146
• Vulcan Co. near Arrowwood Herronton and Queenstown
• Vulcan Co. near Carmangay and Champion
• Vulcan Co. near Lomond Travers and Little Bow Reservoirs
• Vulcan Co. near Milo
• Vulcan Co. near Vulcan and Ensign
• Wheatland Co. near Hussar
• Wheatland Co. near Standard and Gleichen
• Wheatland Co. near Strathmore Lyalta and Carseland

Environment Canada says conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may produce strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

“Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon in southwestern Alberta. These thunderstorms will move eastward into southeastern Alberta before weakening tonight,” Environment Canada said.

The Calgary region, Lethbridge, Taber, Milk River, and Drumheller area are also under the thunderstorm watch.