Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for an area west of Edmonton.
The weather agency says meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible, says the warning that was issued at 6:45 p.m. MT.
The thunderstorm is located about 45 kilometres southeast of the town of Edson and is moving toward the east at 30 km/h, the warning says. The warning is effect for Yellowhead County near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River.
Residents in the area are advised to take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
Many parts of the province are currently under a heat warning.
Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes.
