Severe thunderstorm warning ended for Yellowhead County near Edson

A severe thunderstorm warning has ended forYellowhead County west of Edmonton nearEdson.

Environment Canada wastracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-sized hail and heavy rain.

Earlier in the evening, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Parkland Countybefore ending itjust before 7 p.m.

Thunderstorms were also brewing in eastern Alberta from Vermilion to LloydminsterThursday afternoon.

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for dozens of communitiesincluding Vermilion, Lloydminster, Wainwright, Hanna and Coronation. The watch ended at around 6:15 p.m.

• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for west-central, northern Alberta Wednesday afternoon

The storm wasexpected to form over northeastern Albertanthis afternoonand move east toward the Saskatchewan border by nightfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.storm.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm.