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A tornado warning issued for parts of Yellowhead County in central Alberta was lifted Friday night.<\/p>\n
At 5:54 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a warning for areas near the communities of Cadomin and Robb.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado,\u201d the weather agency said in an Alberta Emergency Alert just before 6 p.m. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis 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.\u201d <\/p>\n
ECCC said that at 7:20 p.m., meteorologists noted the storm was located 30 kilometres southeast of Robb and was “nearly stationary.” <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Northern Tornadoes Project, a research initiative at Western University, posted on social media Friday night<\/a> that \u201cbased on photo and video evidence supported by radar,\u201d it is \u201cconfirming a tornado south of Robb\u201d touched down late Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll wait to see if any damage reports turn up before assigning a preliminary rating,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n ECCC said people should take cover immediately if severe weather approaches.<\/p>\n