Severe thunderstorm warning in effect and underway in the Lakeland

A severe thunderstorm is currently underway in areas of the Lakeland.

Environment Canada issued a warning at 4:31pm for a severe thunderstorm in the following areas.

• Co. of St. Paul near Lindbergh and Frog Lake
• Improvement District 349 including Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
• Lac La Biche Co. near Heart Lake
• Lac La Biche Co. near Lac La Biche and Square Lake
• Lac La Biche Co. near Lakeland Prov. Park and Rec. Area
• Lac La Biche Co. near Plamondon Hylo and Avenir
• M.D. of Bonnyville near Beaverdam
• M.D. of Bonnyville near Bonnyville Ardmore and Kehewin Res.
• M.D. of Bonnyville near Cold Lake and City of Cold Lake
• M.D. of Bonnyville near Fishing Lake Smt
• M.D. of Bonnyville near La Corey Wolf Lake and Truman

Thunderstorms are expected later tonight with showers.

At 4:31 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

These thunderstorms are located from Lac la Biche to Onion Lake and are moving to the northeast at 25 to 40 km/h.

Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

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.