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A wind warning that was in effect for much of central and southern Alberta Monday was dropped in the afternoon for most regions of the province.

The warning, put in place by Environment Canada, remained in place in areas of southern Alberta Monday afternoon.

Environment Canada said an upper disturbance would spread strong westerly winds across Alberta on Monday.

Wind warning ENDED for The City of Edmonton and central Alberta. Still active in the south. #yeg #yegwx #abstorm pic.twitter.com/miWtU20UbH — Jesse Beyer (@jessebeyerWX) December 19, 2016

The winds were expected to reach warning level strength along the foothills in the Alberta elbow and over southwestern regions.

Westerly winds of 80 km/h, gusting to 100 km/h, were still possible in the southwest Monday evening.

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Further north, winds were expected to reach 70 km/h, gusting 90 km/h, in central Alberta, including the Edmonton region.

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The weather agency said damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may also be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

The warning was originally in place for areas as far north as Grande Prairie and Slave Lake, and as far south as the Alberta-U.S. border.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

To see the latest warnings, visit the Environment Canada website.

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