**UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Foothills.

Late Tuesday morning Environment Canada issued the watch due to an unstable air mass over much of the province causing thunderstorms in parts of Southern Alberta.

The thunderstorms have potential to be severe with quarter sized hail and rainfall in excess of 50 millimeters.

Areas included in the severe thunderstorm watch are:

  • M.D. of Foothills near Cayley
  • M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde
  • M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res.
  • M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton
  • M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park
  • M.D. of Foothills near Turner Valley and Black Diamond
  • M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely
  • M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland
  • Rocky View Co. near Bragg Creek and Tsuu T'ina Res.

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