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.