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Weather conditions in Medicine Hat on July 18, 2022. (Image: My96 FM)
Alberta Weather

Tornado touches down, heavy hail in Southeastern Alberta

Jul 18, 2022 | 6:05 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Communities in Southeastern Alberta are experiencing significant weather.

At 1:57 pm on Monday, July 18, 2022, Alberta Emergency Alert reported that a tornado touched down in the area of Highway 523 and Highway 1 in Cypress County near Medicine Hat.

They say it has caused damage to homes and vehicles in the area.

The storm has resulted in a loss of power for 7,338 customers in Medicine Hat. The City of Medicine Hat says infrastructure has been damaged in several places.