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By Connor Gunn

Wind warning expanded for Lethbridge and surrounding areas

Nov 30, 2021 | 4:01 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge, and other areas in Alberta have been given wind warnings from Environment Canada.

The winds will reach Lethbridge later this evening with wind gusts of 110 km/h expected.

Wind warnings are in effect for:

• City of Lethbridge
• Co. of Forty Mile near Skiff
• Co. of Lethbridge near Coaldale
• Co. of Lethbridge near Coalhurst Nobleford and Barons
• Co. of Lethbridge near Picture Butte and Turin
• Co. of Warner near Milk River and Coutts
• Co. of Warner near Raymond Stirling and New Dayton
• Co. of Warner near Warner
• Co. of Warner near Wrentham
• Co. of Warner near Writing-On-Stone Prov. Park
• M.D. of Taber near Grassy Lake and Hwys 877 and 513
• M.D. of Taber near Taber and Barnwell
• M.D. of Taber near Vauxhall and Hays

“Strong westerly winds will continue to increase this evening with wind gusts of 130 km/h forecast along the foothills,” the Environment Canada page reads.

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The strong winds will start to weaken on Wednesday afternoon.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. “Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds. Drivers may lose control of their vehicles; tall vehicles are at risk of being overturned,” says Environment Canada.

For more information on the warnings, go to weather.gc.ca.

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