Updated, Thursday at 11:06 p.m.: Environment Canada updated the wind warning, which now covers Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Seven Persons, Dunmore, Irvine, Bow Island, Foremost, Elkwater and Brooks.

Environment Canada issued a wind warning for Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Seven Persons, Dunmore, Irvine, Bow Island, Foremost and Elkwater and the Cypress Hills on Thursday at 4:13 p.m.

The agency said:

Damaging winds are expected.

Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 90 km/h will develop Friday morning and diminish Friday afternoon.

Local utility outages are possible. Driving conditions will likely be difficult. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.

Secure loose objects.

The full alert and the latest updates are on Environment Canada's website. Highway conditions are available from 511 Alberta.

This story will be updated as Environment Canada issues new information.

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