Alert Issued as Funnel Clouds Spotted in Calgary

UPDATE: It appears that a tornado has touched ground in Calgary, Alberta. However, Environment Canada has since rescinded all tornado and thunderstorm alerts throughout the Province.

Same location: one hour apart I live 3 blocks from the top of that hill. #calgarytornado photocred: @TayHenrich pic.twitter.com/HYoNEbMuww

— John Fennell (@johncanluge) July 22, 2015

Original Story:

Another tornado alert has been issued for Alberta, this one for the City of Calgary.

Several funnels have been spotted within the city and the storm is said to be moving southeast at a very fast speed. Communities in the path of the twister include southwest Calgary, Cochrane, Airdrie, and Beiseker. Residents are being told to take immediate shelter in a basement or reinforced structure.

This is the view from Tyler Ottenbreit's backyard in Calgary (Photo Credit: Tyler Ottenbreit)

A former Kelowna resident, now living in Calgary, says the storm is heading directly towards where she lives and she can see a funnel forming outside her patio window.

"It's getting very windy and the clouds are moving in fast," said Kirsten Jamieson. "I can see the twister forming behind my building. It's getting really scary outside."

The view from Kirsten Jamieson's patio in southwest Calgary (Photo Credit: Kirsten Jamieson)

A severe thunderstorm is forming above the city and could produce strong winds, golf ball–sized hail, and tornadoes. On Tuesday the Alberta Emergency Alert issued another tornado alert for communities north of Calgary.

There is no word of any damage, and the twister has been spotted in the Bridlewood and Shawnessy areas.

This is very real, folks! If you live in the SW of #YYC, you need to be in your basement or shelter! pic.twitter.com/d4wWvIwpnY Pic: @ThatJenK

— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) July 22, 2015