Environment Canada is warning that southeastern Alberta could see high winds and large hail this afternoon as a thunderstorm warning is in effect.
A tornado alert was also issued near Medicine Hat, Alta., as Alberta’s emergency alert system says a twister touched down around 1:50 p.m. Monday.
The notice says the tornado touched down in the area of Highway 523 and Highway 1 and caused damage to homes and vehicles in the area.
Environment Canada, however, still hasn’t issued a tornado warning as of 2:30 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm moving into Medicine Hat video taken by Mike Kiiskila <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/abstorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#abstorm</a> <a href=”https://t.co/Yp5xwcjh31″>pic.twitter.com/Yp5xwcjh31</a>
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More to come.