Tornado warning lifted northeast of Calgary as Alberta watches continue
Environment Canada issued and then lifted a tornado warning Tuesday night for Starland County and communities including Hanna and Delia, about 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary.
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A tornado warning issued Tuesday night for an area northeast of Calgary has been lifted, but tornado watches remain in effect across parts of Alberta.
Environment Canada issued the warning at 7:44 p.m. for a section of Starland County and the communities of Delia, Hanna, Richdale and Spondin — approximately 160 kilometres northeast of the city. The warning was lifted at 8:13 p.m. after the severe thunderstorm being tracked southwest of Lawsonburg, about 140 kilometres northeast of Calgary, moved out of the area.
As of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Environment Canada had multiple severe weather warnings and watches in effect across different parts of Alberta, including some tornado watches. A tornado watch had been issued earlier Tuesday for much of central Alberta due to the possibility of severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.
The facts
When was the tornado warning for Starland County issued and lifted?
Environment Canada issued the tornado warning at 7:44 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, and lifted it at 8:13 p.m. the same evening.
Which communities were included in the tornado warning?
The tornado warning for the area northeast of Calgary covered Delia, Hanna, Richdale, and Spondin in Starland County.
Why was the tornado warning lifted?
The severe thunderstorm being tracked southwest of Lawsonburg moved out of the warned area, prompting Environment Canada to lift the warning.
What other severe weather was in effect across Alberta?
As of 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, Environment Canada had multiple severe weather warnings and tornado watches in effect across different parts of Alberta, with tornado watches issued for much of central Alberta due to the possibility of severe thunderstorms.
