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Tornado warnings end for Calgary, Rocky View County

Alberta Emergency Alert issued tornado warningsfor Calgary and Rocky View County ar around 10 p.m. Sunday as a rotating severe thunderstorm that could possibly produce a tornado was spotted.

Cluster of severe storms were blowing southeast

Storm clouds are seen over north Calgary on Sunday at 10 p.m. (Natalie Gillis)

Tornado warnings issuedfor Calgary and Rocky View CountySunday evening have ended.

At 9:50 p.m., a rotating severe thunderstorm that could possibly produce a tornado was located near Conrich and moving southeast toward Conrich and Chestermere at 15 km/h, Alberta Emergency Alert cautioned.

A tornado warning was also issued for Calgary at 9:40 p.m.,for a storm located 10 kilometres south of Airdrie,headed southeast at 15 km/h. That alert ended shortly before 10 p.m. Thunderstorm warnings issued for the region ended by 11 p.m.

Environment Canada had cautioned the storm could produce tornadoes. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)

"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately," Environment Canada said.

A severe thunderstorm warning was still in place for Wheatland County as of 11 p.m., with the storm located nearCheadle, headingsoutheast at 15 km/h.

Environment Canada had cautioned a cluster ofstorms in the area could produce up to toonie-sized hail, very strong winds and heavy rain.

Albertans shared photos on social media of funnel clouds, lightning and hail.

An up-to-date list of weather alerts is available on Environment Canada's website.