Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings end in central Alberta

A tornado warning was followed by a severe thunderstorm warning in Sylvan Lake on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. (Trixann Austin)

The tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings have ended in central Alberta.

Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Red Deer County near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House at 8:44 p.m.

At 9:26, that warning was replaced by a severe thunderstorm warning for that area, as well as Lacombe County near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley.

The second warning ended at 9:53 p.m.