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A extreme thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Edmonton space for Tuesday afternoon into the night.

Setting Canada issued the alert as situations are beneficial for thunderstorms that could be able to producing robust wind gusts, hail, and heavy rain.

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“Extreme thunderstorms are doable this afternoon and into the night hours,” the alert states. “Very giant hail can injury property, break home windows, dent autos and trigger critical damage.”

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Extreme thunderstorms additionally convey the potential to provide tornadoes, Setting Canada says.

The alert consists of the areas of Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Drayton Valley, Devon, Rimbey, Pigeon Lake, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, Redwater, Smoky Lake, Leduc, Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Tofield, Rocky Mountain Home, Caroline, Slave Lake, Spruce Grove, Morinville, Mayerthorpe, Evansburg, Westlock, Barrhead and Athabasca.

Setting Canada’s forecast for Edmonton states there’s a 30 per cent likelihood of showers Tuesday afternoon and a 60 per cent likelihood of showers within the night, transferring into Wednesday morning.

The rain could assist with ongoing wildfire efforts, because the Air High quality Well being Index for Edmonton was a stage 7, or excessive danger as of Tuesday afternoon. A particular air high quality assertion stays in impact for the town.