Tornado warning issued for areas west of Edmonton, thunderstorm watch for city

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03-07-2025

A funnel cloud west of Drayton Valley at 5:15 p.m. on July 2, 2025. (Credit: @Trenton_WX)
A tornado warning has been issued for the Brazeau County near Cynthia and Lodgepole.
Radar indicates a potential tornado in the area with a severe thunderstorm moving northeast.
Anyone in the area should find shelter immediately in a basement or centrally-located room away from windows.
The Watch includes areas from Edson/Drayton Valley and Rimbey northeast through Whitecourt and Barrhead areas. A tornado warning for the Drayton Valley area ended at 5:35 p.m.
As thunderstorms move through the area late this afternoon and early this evening, conditions are favourable for the development of a severe storm that could produce a tornado.
July 2
July 2, 2025 weather watches and warnings in Alberta.
It's important to note that the vast majority of that region will not see a tornado. However, anyone in the watch region should be on alert for severe storms and have a plan in place to find safe shelter if one of those storms develops near you.
If a tornado does develop, an Alberta Emergency alert will be sent out to mobile phones in the affected area.
Most of central and northern Alberta remain under a severe thunderstorm watch, including the city of Edmonton and surrounding areas.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of northwest Alberta and areas near Drayton Valley and Red Deer (as of 5 p.m.).
Reminder - a watch means 'potential' for storms. A warning means the severe weather has developed or is imminent.
We'll continue to monitor the situation and update as the situation develops.