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WWCN15 CWWG 041955
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:55 P.M. MDT MONDAY 4 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER
=NEW= CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH
=NEW= CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK
CITY OF CALGARY
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
KANANASKIS - CANMORE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
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==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE FOOTHILLS AND CYPRESS HILLS.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE TO THE EAST AND NORTHEAST. A FEW OF
THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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