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Strong winds cut power in Alberta and closed two voting sites

ALBERTA

Wind knocked out power in Alberta

Gusts up to 90 km/h hit northern and central Alberta on Wednesday.

WARNING

A wind warning covered a wide area

Environment Canada warned northern and central Alberta to take care.

OUTAGE

Wind cut power in one voting area

High winds caused an outage in Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock.

VOTING

Two voting sites closed for a time

The Athabasca Seniors Centre and the Clyde Returning Office closed.

TIMELINE

The outage started near 2 p.m.

Power was expected back by 4:30 p.m. the same day.

BALLOTS

Staff kept the ballots safe

Workers secured ballot boxes and posted notices on the doors.

TRAVEL

Gusts pushed tall vehicles

Trucks, buses and trailers felt the wind most on open roads.

SAFETY

Loose items turned into hazards

Bins, chairs and branches could blow into roads and yards.

RETURN

Voting resumed on Thursday

Both sites reopened on October 15 with normal hours.

CATCH-UP

Voters got their lost time back

Sites stayed open longer to cover the hours they were closed.

NEXT

Winds were set to ease

A cold front moved east and gusts dropped across Alberta.

TIP

Stay ready for the next gust

Charge phones, secure loose items and check local updates.

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