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Strong winds expected for Medicine Hat and area

Jan 27, 2019 | 8:06 AM

Medicine Hat, AB – Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Medicine Hat and the surrounding area.

A strong cold front is moving quickly southward this morning and will move through southern Alberta by the afternoon. Behind the front, Environment Canada is reporting strong northerly winds will gust 90 to 100 km/h.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

As of 7:45 MST, the wind warning was issued for:

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

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Additionally, rain showers are anticipated to quickly change to flurries, which will bring low visibility and blowing snow.

Temperatures are also expected to drop rapidly behind the front to below zero throughout the day.

by Taylor Chartrand