Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Alberta This alert expired on June 19, 2015 at 7:05:00 PM MDT Environment Canada

Alert area: M.D. of Acadia including Acadia Valley; S.A. 4 near Kirriemuir and Compeer; S.A. 3 near Sedalia and New Brigden; S.A. 3 near Youngstown; S.A. 3 near Oyen and Cereal; S.A. 3 near Sibbald and Esther; S.A. 4 near Hemaruka Wiste and Monitor Creek

Posted June 19, 2015 at 6:05:00 PM MDT Severe thunderstorms have weakened or moved out of the region.



Severe thunderstorms have weakened or moved out of the region.

getprepared.gc.ca Tips from getprepared.gc.ca

Excerpted from getprepared.gc.ca

Before:

Before a severe thunderstorm, unplug radios and televisions – listen for weather updates on your battery-powered radio.



Follow instructions for what to do before a severe storm



During:



During thunderstorms, you should also stay away from items that conduct electricity, such as telephones, appliances, sinks, bathtubs, radiators and metal pipes.



Do not go out to rescue the laundry on the clothesline because it may conduct electricity.

Do not go out to rescue the laundry on the clothesline because it may conduct electricity.

If you are outdoors when a thunderstorm hits, take shelter immediately, preferably in a building but, failing this, in a depressed area such as a ditch, culvert or cave. Never go under a tree.

If you are outdoors when a thunderstorm hits, take shelter immediately, preferably in a building but, failing this, in a depressed area such as a ditch, culvert or cave. Never go under a tree.

Follow instructions for what to do during a severe storm



