By James Wood

Funnel cloud advisory issued for southeastern Alberta communities

Jun 9, 2017 | 12:19 PM

Conditions in southeastern Alberta will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today.

According to Environment Canada, a weather disturbance over central Alberta will maintain an unstable airmass over the region.

Funnel clouds could appear from rapidly developing clouds in the early afternoon, from the Lloydminster and Coronation regions, heading west into the Drumheller and Brooks areas.

“These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms,” reads the advisory.

“This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.”

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Landspout tornadoes do not cause significant damage, but can be dangerous. Residents are advised to take any sighting seriously, and prepare to take shelter should one develop nearby. The clouds usually appear with little warning.

Environment Canada will issue warnings and watches as needed.

The following areas are covered by the advisory.

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

M.D. of Foothills 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

Co. of Paintearth near Brownfield

Co. of Paintearth near Castor and Fleet

Co. of Paintearth near Coronation and Throne

M.D. of Acadia including Acadia Valley

M.D. of Provost near Bodo

S.A. 2 near Cessford Wardlow and Pollockville

S.A. 2 near Hanna and Richdale

S.A. 2 near Spondin and Scapa

S.A. 2 near Sunnynook

S.A. 3 near Big Stone Cappon and Gold Spur

S.A. 3 near Oyen and Cereal

S.A. 3 near Sedalia and New Brigden

S.A. 3 near Sibbald and Esther

S.A. 3 near Youngstown

S.A. 4 near Hemaruka Wiste and Monitor Creek

S.A. 4 near Kirriemuir and Compeer

S.A. 4 near Veteran and Consort