Wind gusts up to 120 km/h blow through southwestern Alberta

It's been a blustery day in southern Alberta.

Wind gusts up to 120 km/hwere expected across the southwestern corner of the province Tuesday, according to a warning from Environment Canada.

As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, wind warnings were in place for:

• Kananaskis, Canmore
• Cardston, Fort Macleod, Magrath
• Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Waterton Lakes National Park
• Okotoks, High River, Claresholm

The wind warnings ended shortly after 3 p.m.

"Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage," reads the warning.

Gusts of 167 km/hwererecordednorth of Waterton Park Gate on Highway 6 last week, while wind speeds of 154 km/hwere recorded onHighway 22 north of Lundbreck. Vehicles were blown over on several highways andsiding was ripped from buildings.

Snowfall warnings are also in place Tuesday for Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, which could see up to 15 centimetres fall on Highway 93by the evening.

Motorists are asked to prepare for "quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions," and drive with caution.

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