Environment Canada issued a critical alert on Sunday evening saying that a rotating thunderstorm — that could produce a tornado — is travelling northeast of Edson.
“This dangerous storm is likely producing very large hail, and may produce a tornado over the next 30 minutes,” the alert says.
The warning has been issued for Whitecourt, Edson, Fox Creek and Swan Hills. The alerts says that people in the area of Edson, Niton Junction, Peers and Sundance Prov. Park should “be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions.”
Edson is about 192 kilometres west of Edmonton.
The agency advises to “be prepared to take shelter immediately in a basement or reinforced structure if a tornado develops.”
Get low and put as many walls between yourself and the storm as possible. Stay away from windows, doors and outside walls. If you are on the highway and cannot avoid the tornado, seek shelter in a ditch or ravine.”
Edson #ABstorm looking west. 9:05pm pic.twitter.com/YSs9dQUEQX