Wind warning in place for Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Cardston
Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for parts of southwestern Alberta near the border with Montana.
Communities including Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Cardston and Fort Macleod are currently under the warning.
Meteorologists with the weather agency say strong winds gusting between 80 to 100 kilometres per hour will hit the area Sunday morning and could cause damage to roof shingles and building windows.
Loose objects may also be blown off and drivers should be prepared for changing road conditions due to the high winds.
The following areas are all under the wind warning:
- M.D. of Pincher Creek near Beauvais Lake Prov. Park
- M.D. of Pincher Creek near Cowley Burmis and Maycroft
- M.D. of Pincher Creek near Pincher Creek and Twin Butte
- M.D. of Ranchland
- Municipality of Crowsnest Pass including Coleman and Frank
- Piikani Reserve
- Waterton Lakes Nat. Park and Blood Res. 148A
- Blood Res. 148 including Stand Off
- Cardston Co. near Cardston and Carway
- Cardston Co. near Del Bonita and Kimball
- Cardston Co. near Hill Spring and Glenwood
- Cardston Co. near Magrath and Woolford Prov. Park
- Cardston Co. near Mountain View and Beazer
- M.D. of Willow Creek near Fort Macleod
- M.D. of Willow Creek near Granum and Peigan Timber Limit
