WFCN15 CWWG 162128
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:28 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
=NEW= CYPRESS CO. NEAR BOWELL AND REDCLIFF
      CYPRESS CO. NEAR SUFFIELD AND HWY 879
      CO. OF NEWELL NEAR TILLEY AND ROLLING HILLS.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 4:27 P.M. MDT.

AT 3:28 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING 
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

THIS DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED JUST WEST OF SUFFIELD AND IS 
MOVING TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 65 KM/H. 

COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH INCLUDE: 

SUFFIELD 
RALSTON

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. 
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY 
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS 
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER 
APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE. 
OTHERWISE, MOVE AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO TO ESCAPE. WEAR 
YOUR LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. TORNADO 
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS LIKELY TO 
PRODUCE A TORNADO. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)ABSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

END/PASPC