A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the central Alberta area.  

The effected areas include the following: 

  • Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek 
  • City of Red Deer 
  • Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park 
  • Co. of Stettler near Big Valley 
  • Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby 
  • Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang 
  • Co. of Stettler near Donalda 
  • Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands 
  • Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad 
  • Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror 
  • Lacombe Co. near Eckville 
  • Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley 
  • Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis 
  • Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne 
  • Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden 
  • Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake 
  • Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park 
  • Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House 

The thunderstorms are expected into the afternoon and evening and may be capable of producing heavy winds and large hail.