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Tulliby Lake Hit by Powerful Supercell Tornado
12 Jul
Summary
- A supercell tornado struck Tulliby Lake, damaging structures and vegetation.
- An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued for the affected county on Saturday.
- No injuries were reported by county officials as of Sunday morning.
A destructive supercell tornado recently impacted the hamlet of Tulliby Lake in east-central Alberta. The twister caused considerable damage to several structures, oil sites, and the local landscape, according to county officials.
An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued for the County of Vermilion River on Saturday afternoon after Environment Canada posted a red tornado warning. This alert, which was active for a brief period, cautioned residents in several nearby communities about the severe weather threat.
Officials confirmed that the event resulted in power outages for some residents, with energy provider ATCO addressing the disruptions. While the tornado caused damage, no injuries were reported to county officials as of Sunday morning. The Northern Tornadoes Project has since confirmed the tornado's occurrence based on photographic, video, and radar evidence.
