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Two Tornadoes Confirmed After Evacuation at Dillberry Lake Campground

Officials say the confirmed touchdowns forced an evacuation, injured visitors and left the park closed while crews assess damage.

Overview

  • The storm system produced two confirmed tornadoes in eastern Alberta that touched down Wednesday evening, with one strike at Dillberry Lake Provincial Park and another southwest of Paradise Valley.
  • RCMP evacuated the Dillberry Lake campground and reported that all evacuees were accounted for at a local shelter in Chauvin.
  • Emergency Health Services Alberta transported three adults to hospital from the scene, and officials say one person has life‑threatening injuries.
  • On-site teams from the RCMP, Alberta Forestry and Parks and Northern Tornadoes Project researchers are documenting tree and structural damage, including a flipped trailer, and the campground is closed until assessments finish.
  • Environment Canada issued and later cancelled a critical tornado alert after the storm moved into Saskatchewan, and local authorities have urged the public to avoid the area while crews complete damage and casualty evaluations.