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Environment Canada has updated their Severe Thunderstorm alert. At 8:20 p.m. Environment Canada is tracking a very dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to baseball size hail and heavy rain. This thunderstorm is currently located from just southeast of Airdrie to the northeast corner of Calgary, and is heading to the east at 30 km/h. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Extremely large hail can smash windows, destroy property and vehicles and cause life-threatening injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. alberta.ca/alberta-emergency…

Albertans are asked to immediately limit their electricity use to essential needs only. Turn off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances. Minimize the use of space heaters. Delay use of major power appliances. Delay charging electrical vehicles and plugging in block heaters.

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert issued by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. Extreme cold resulting in high power demand has placed the Alberta grid at a high risk of rotating power outages this evening.