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Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for eastern Alberta! Also there are thunderstorms over central Alberta.

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/ab_e.html

Watches

City of Lloydminster Alb.

6:17 PM MDT Thursday 20 May 2010

Tornado watch for

City of Lloydminster Alb. issued

Funnel clouds have been reported over Vegreville and Bonnyville this evening.

Conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds or weak tornadoes. These types of funnel clouds form out of large cumulus clouds or very weak thunderstorms and normally do not have the energy to reach the ground. However one or two of these funnels may briefly touch down and can become destructive over a very small area. Treat all funnel clouds and tornadoes seriously and avoid when possible. Should one develop overhead take shelter until it dissipates. Remember these funnel clouds will normally appear with little or no warning.

Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely. Please continue to monitor your local media or weatheradio for further updates.

Should you spot a funnel cloud or tornado...And only if it is safe to do so...You can call 1-800-239-0484 to report your sighting. Please note this phone number is for reporting severe weather only.

Funnel clouds not touching the ground have been reported in Vegreville and Bonnyville. Funnel clouds may occur for the next few hours will dissipate later this evening.