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An Alberta Emergency Alert issued late Wednesday afternoon about a possible tornado in Fort Saskatchewan and northern Strathcona Country has been lifted. Meteorologists from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the tornado warning at 4:52 p.m. MDT after a severe thunderstorm tracked through the area. The warning was in effect for Fort Saskatchewan and northern Strathcona County. When the alert was issued, the thunderstorm was located 10 kilometers east of Fort Saskatchewan, moving east at 15 kilometers per hour. ECCC warned of possible damaging winds, large hail, and locally intense rainfall, describing the situation as “dangerous and potentially life-threatening.” The agency has also issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of north-central Alberta, including Edmonton. Forecasters predict favorable conditions for severe thunderstorms on Friday afternoon and evening, bringing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.

Memorial Day weekend was marred by deadly tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that ravaged the Southern Plains and Ozark Mountains, resulting in at least 21 fatalities across four US states. The storms destroyed hundreds of buildings and left thousands without power. Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma were the hardest-hit states, accounting for the majority of the casualties. Arkansas reported eight deaths, Texas seven, Kentucky four, and Oklahoma two. The National Weather Service issued severe weather warnings for the Northeast and Southeast, including parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and South Carolina. President Biden expressed his condolences and directed federal agencies to provide assistance to the affected areas. The ongoing storm system is expected to continue bringing severe weather to the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.