Environment Canda meteorologists have issued a  severe thunderstorm watch for Cochrane and the surrounding areas.

Weather experts say that atmospheric conditions are favourable to produce large hail, damaging winds and torrential rainfall for the following areas:

  • Rocky View Co. near Cochrane
  • Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville
  • Mountain View Co. near Cremona and Water Valley
  • Mountain View Co. near Olds and Didsbury
  • Mountain View Co. near Sundre
  • Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
  • Rocky View Co. near Bottrel and Madden

Environment Canada warns that severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes, they say that "when thunder roars, [to] go indoors."

Thunderstorms will continue to move across parts of Central and Southern Alberta today and they may become severe this afternoon into the evening.