Update:
Environment Canada cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch at 7:51 p.m. on Thursday.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of Southern Alberta, including Foothills County.
Environment Canada issued this Watch, because conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce damaging hail, wind, or rain
The watch is issued for:
Foothills Co. near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park, Alta. (072521)
Foothills Co. near Diamond Valley, Alta. (072522)
Foothills Co. near Longview and Eden Valley Res., Alta. (072523)
Foothills Co. near Okotoks and De Winton, Alta. (072531)
Foothills Co. near High River and Aldersyde, Alta. (072532)
Foothills Co. near Cayley, Alta. (072533)
M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland, Alta. (072541)
M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely, Alta. (072542)
Foothills Co. near Blackie, Alta. (072620)
Siksika Res. 146, Alta. (072633)
Vulcan Co. near Arrowwood Herronton and Queenstown, Alta. (072641)
Vulcan Co. near Vulcan and Ensign, Alta. (072642)
Vulcan Co. near Carmangay and Champion, Alta. (072643)
Vulcan Co. near Lomond Travers and Little Bow Reservoirs, Alta. (072644)
Vulcan Co. near Milo, Alta. (072645)
As Environment Canada reminds us, When thunder roars, go indoors, because lighting kills and injures Canadians every year.
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