This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm alert. This alert is in effect for the municipal district of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely (see map). At 5:02 p.m. MDT, an extremely dangerous thunderstorm is located over Claresholm. This extremely dangerous thunderstorm is moving southeast at 50 km/h. Damaging wind gusts, baseball size or greater hail and heavy rain are possible. Locations and nearby areas that could be impacted include: Claresholm, Nobleford, Monarch. Driving conditions will be difficult. Buildings and/or many trees will be destroyed. Large hail will cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain. Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Red warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect | Alberta.ca