Possible tornado spotted near Springbank

Earlier Thursday, Calgary was under a tornado warning after Environment Canada reported that one had been spotted west of Calgary.

The tornado warning was first issued by Environment Canada for Calgary and Rocky View County near Cochrane, Bragg Creek and the Tsuut’ina Reservation at 2:36 p.m. after an eyewitness reported a possible tornado near Springbank heading eastward at 2:30 p.m.

East of the city, Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for Drumheller, Three Hills, Brooks, Strathmore and Vulcan at 4:11 p.m.

“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” Environment Canada said.

In the event of a tornado, or a tornado warning being issued, Environment Canada recommended people go to a room on the lowest floor away from walls and windows and to leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers or other temporary or free-standing shelters to move to stronger buildings.

Supercell photo from Springbank by Postmedia reader Carter Fawcett Dark clouds form over Calgary at about 12:25 pm on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Later in the afternoon a tornado warning was announced then cancelled about 45 minutes later. Jim Wells/Postmedia Calgary’s skyline as seen from Nose Hill Park moments before it was taken over by stormy clouds on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia

From 2 to 3:30 pm the severe thunderstorm that prompted the tornado warning bisected Calgary, moving west to east through the northern half of the city. See the radar map below.Severe weather is still possible today. Stay weather aware! #abstorm #yycwx pic.twitter.com/Vqt1QMuvg0

— ECCC Weather Alberta (@ECCCWeatherAB) July 23, 2020