Tornado touchdown near Coronation, Alta., confirmed by Environment Canada

A severe storm prompted emergency alerts and tornado warnings on Sunday, July 31, 2022, including for this funnel cloud near the community of Coronation, Alta. (Source: Verna How Koturbash).

Meteorologists confirmed a tornado touched down Sunday evening near a town in east central Alberta.

Environment and Climate Change Canada said a tornado touched down approximately five kilometres south of Coronation, Alta., around 5:15 p.m.

Lasting several minutes, initial reporting to the national weather agency indicates the twister moved through cropland with no major damage to any structures.

The tornado was assigned a preliminary rating of EF0, meaning wind speeds can range between 90 and 130 kilometres per hour. It spawned from a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through east central Alberta toward the south, producing localized torrential rain and strong wind gusts.

Hail ranged in size from ping-pong ball to a hen's egg, around 3.5 to five centimetres.

Alberta Emergency Alerts and tornado warnings were first issued for the storm around 3:50 p.m., which passed through the communities of Forestburg, Federal, Galahad, New Brigden, Veteran, Throne, Castor, and Fleet. All warnings and alerts had ended by 6:26 p.m.A photo shows the tornado that touched down near Coronation, Alta., on Saturday, July 31, 2022 (Source: Dale Miller).

The Coronation storm marks the seventh confirmed tornado this year in Alberta, with further storms still under investigation.

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Environment Canada is seeking photos or video of the storm and any damage it may have caused. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-239-0484 or email [e-mail].

Coronation is approximately 265 kilometres southeast of Edmonton or 175 kilometres east of Red Deer.