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A tornado warning issued for parts of Yellowhead County in central Alberta was lifted Friday night.
At 5:54 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a warning for areas near the communities of Cadomin and Robb.
“Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado,” the weather agency said in an Alberta Emergency Alert just before 6 p.m.
“This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado.”
ECCC said that at 7:20 p.m., meteorologists noted the storm was located 30 kilometres southeast of Robb and was “nearly stationary.”
At 7:56 p.m., the weather agency lifted the tornado warning, however, severe thunderstorm warnings and watches remained in place in various parts of the province.
The Northern Tornadoes Project, a research initiative at Western University, posted on social media Friday night that “based on photo and video evidence supported by radar,” it is “confirming a tornado south of Robb” touched down late Friday afternoon.
“We’ll wait to see if any damage reports turn up before assigning a preliminary rating,” the post said.
ECCC said people should take cover immediately if severe weather approaches.
For a list of all weather alerts currently in effect in Alberta, people can visit the ECCC website.