Environment Canada issued a wind warning for today, Friday Feb. 4.

The southwest wind is expected to blow from 50 to 70 km/hr but could gust up to 90 km/hr in wind prone areas.

The wind will pick up this morning and then trailing off later tonight.

The winds will also warm up the foothills with a high of 9 by Sunday.

And the following areas are affected by today's wind:

  • Foothills Co. near Cayley
  • Foothills Co. near High River and Aldersyde
  • Foothills Co. near Longview and Eden Valley Res.
  • Foothills Co. near Okotoks and De Winton
  • Foothills Co. near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park
  • Foothills Co. near Turner Valley and Black Diamond
  • M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely
  • M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland
  • Rocky View Co. near Bragg Creek and Tsuu T'ina Res.

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