Tornado damages numerous homes in central Alberta (VIDEOS)
RCMP in central Alberta says a tornado has caused damage to numerous homes after touching down on Saturday afternoon.
Just before 2 pm on Canada Day, Didsbury RCMP received reports of a large tornado in Mountain View County, Highway 2 at 581 specifically, ranging from one to two kilometres wide.
Fourteen houses were damaged however no injuries have been reported, RCMP said, after previously stating injuries were reported.
A total of five houses were completely destroyed, along with 25 cows and 20 chickens being killed due to the tornado.
Significant tornado a short time ago SE of Didsbury, Alberta #abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/21ZZ8URKKO
— Braydon Morisseau (@BraydonMoreSo) July 1, 2023
4 impressive images of the tornado that struck Didsbury, #Alberta. This tornado had some swift motion & has done significant damage to buildings & trees.
Credits are on the images, links to their post will be in the replies down below. #ABStorm #severewx @ECCCWeatherAB pic.twitter.com/zva6zddluT
— Vortix (@VortixWx) July 1, 2023
Violent tornado just hit homes SE of Didsbury, AB. First responders on scene #abstorn pic.twitter.com/4Rhco3UWdZ
— Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) July 1, 2023
View of the tornado from south side of Carstairs. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/WMnzZ1w9sA
— Kyle Chester (@KyleCheserGeo) July 1, 2023
“Please take cover if you are in this area,” RCMP stated in a news release.
An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued at 1:49 pm due to a tornado warning being issued for south central Alberta, with “extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Sundre, Olds and Didsbury.”
The emergency alert was eventually canceled at 2:45 pm.