A weather advisory for Drumheller and its surrounding counties has been effected for this afternoon after a few funnel clouds were spotted earlier today.
A weather advisory is in effect for:
- Kneehill Co. near Acme and Linden
- Kneehill Co. near Carbon
- Kneehill Co. near Three Hills
- Kneehill Co. near Torrington and Wimborne
- Kneehill Co. near Trochu and Huxley
- Rocky View Co. near Irricana Beiseker and Kathyrn
- S.A. 2 near Finnegan and Little Fish Lake Prov. Park
- Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia
- Starland Co. near Morrin and Munson
- Starland Co. near Rumsey and Rowley
- Town of Drumheller
- Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848
- Wheatland Co. near Rockyford and Rosebud
Conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds today. These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.
