High winds have resulted in the closure of the Foothills Regional Landfill.

The landfill closed around 11:30 a.m. on Friday due to winds exceeding 60 km/h.

A wind warning remains in effect for much of the Foothills with gusts reaching up to 100 km/h in windprone areas. Strong winds are expected to last into late Friday afternoon.

For uptodate weather information visit the weather page.

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