5 Injured After Tornado Touches Down at Alberta Campground Southeast of Edmonton
Campers were evacuated and some went to hospital after a possible tornado hit the provincial park, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, two tornadoes struck eastern Alberta near the Saskatchewan border, forcing the evacuation of Dillberry Lake Provincial Campground and directing campers to the nearby village of Chauvin.
- Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning describing a "dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," prompting a "critical" Alberta Emergency Alert just before 7:30 p.m.
- Researchers with the Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed minor injuries, a flipped trailer, and tree damage from the tornadoes, while authorities verified all campers from the 40 campsites were accounted for.
- Wainwright RCMP and search and rescue teams responded at about 8:30 p.m., with some individuals transported to hospital following the emergency event.
- The Alberta Emergency Alert was cancelled shortly before 9 p.m. as the storm moved east into Saskatchewan. The RCMP, Alberta Forestry and Parks, and the Municipality of Wainwright will provide an update Thursday afternoon.
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