6:12 PM MDT Friday 14 June 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: M.D. of Provost near Czar Metiskow and Cadogan M.D. of Wainwright near Edgerton and Koroluk Landslide Flagstaff Co. near Killam and Sedgewick M.D. of Provost near Provost and Hayter Co. of Vermilion River near Vermilion Flagstaff Co. near Alliance and Bellshill Lake Co. of Two Hills near Myrnam and Derwent Co. of Two Hills near Two Hills and Brosseau M.D. of Wainwright near Wainwright Co. of Vermilion River near Kitscoty and Marwayne Co. of Minburn near Innisfree Lavoy and Ranfurly Beaver Co. near Viking and Kinsella M.D. of Provost near Hughenden Amisk and Kessler Co. of Vermilion River near Dewberry and Clandonald Co. of Minburn near Minburn and Mannville M.D. of Wainwright near Chauvin Dillberry Lake and Roros Co. of Vermilion River near Tulliby Lake M.D. of Wainwright near Irma Flagstaff Co. near Lougheed and Hardisty Co. of Vermilion River near Islay and McNabb Sanctuary Co. of Vermilion River near Paradise Valley Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms are expected to end evening. 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. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm .