Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for areas of Central Alberta today (July 13) at 1 p.m.
A watch is in effect for Lacombe County, Lacombe, Blackfalds, and Bentley.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, and track quickly to the east or southeast. Many of these thunderstorms are expected to become severe.
There is a lot of uncertainty about how much cloud cover and wind may affect these thunderstorms, so the severe thunderstorm watches may be expanded to the north and east later depending on the conditions.
Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rainfall.
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