Severe thunderstom watches in place across central and southern Alberta

Severe thunderstorm watches are in place across a swath of central and southern Alberta. Environment Canada issued the advisory just after noon Monday and a watch is lower than a warning. "Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain," it reads. "Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the Alberta foothills this afternoon. Some of these storms may become severe later this afternoon. As cond