Active AlertsGrande Prairie County No. 1, AB

Showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon in west-central Alberta and move eastwards throughout the evening. Some of these thunderstorms may become severe in nature, capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.

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Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #ABStorm.

Be prepared for severe weather. If threatening weather approaches, take cover in a basement or interior room. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.