Around 4:30 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada said forecasters were tracking a strong thunderstorm located 15 kilometers south of Cochrane, heading east at about 20 km/h. Conditions were favorable for the development of strong storms that could produce tornadoes, according to the alert. A tornado watch issued for Calgary has also fallen. A tornado warning issued earlier Thursday afternoon for other areas of central Alberta has been dropped by the ECCC. Trending Stories A critical alert issued by Emergency Alert at 2:37 p.m. reported that a rotating strong storm possibly producing a tornado was located near Sundre and was nearly stationary. Story continues below ad By 2:47 p.m., the alert said the storm was developing a tornado near Shantz, Alta. People in the area were told to seek shelter immediately. Several areas of central and southern Alberta remained under severe storm warnings and warnings. The Environment Canada website has more information on where watches and warnings remain in place Thursday afternoon. Tornado warnings are issued when impending or developing storms are likely to produce or produce tornadoes. Follow Alberta Emergency Alert on social media or online for up-to-date information on Thursday’s storms. Want your weather on the go? Download the Global News Skytracker weather app. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
