Severe thunderstorm watch for Vermilion, Two Hills, Lloydminster area

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Two Hills and Vermilion areas on Friday morning.

There are currently no alerts for the Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Lac La Biche areas, but the forecast does suggest a chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Cloudy conditions are expected to persist throughout the day.

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:

• Beaver Co. near Viking and Kinsella
• City of Lloydminster Alb.
• Co. of Minburn near Innisfree Lavoy and Ranfurly
• Co. of Minburn near Minburn and Mannville
• Co. of Two Hills near Myrnam and Derwent
• Co. of Two Hills near Two Hills and Brosseau
• Co. of Vermilion River near Dewberry and Clandonald
• Co. of Vermilion River near Islay and McNabb Sanctuary
• Co. of Vermilion River near Kitscoty and Marwayne
• Co. of Vermilion River near Paradise Valley
• Co. of Vermilion River near Tulliby Lake
• Co. of Vermilion River near Vermilion
• Flagstaff Co. near Alliance and Bellshill Lake
• Flagstaff Co. near Killam and Sedgewick
• Flagstaff Co. near Lougheed and Hardisty
• M.D. of Provost near Czar Metiskow and Cadogan
• M.D. of Provost near Hughenden Amisk and Kessler
• M.D. of Provost near Provost and Hayter
• M.D. of Wainwright near Chauvin Dillberry Lake and Roros
• M.D. of Wainwright near Edgerton and Koroluk Landslide
• M.D. of Wainwright near Irma
• M.D. of Wainwright near Wainwright

The weather service said conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail, strong wind gusts, heavy rain and funnel clouds today.