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WWCN15 CWWG 161920
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:20 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
=NEW= BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
=NEW= S.A. 2 NEAR HANNA AND RICHDALE
=NEW= S.A. 2 NEAR SUNNYNOOK
=NEW= S.A. 2 NEAR CESSFORD WARDLOW AND POLLOCKVILLE
=NEW= S.A. 3 NEAR YOUNGSTOWN
=NEW= S.A. 3 NEAR BIG STONE CAPPON AND GOLD SPUR
=NEW= S.A. 3 NEAR SEDALIA AND NEW BRIGDEN
=NEW= S.A. 3 NEAR OYEN AND CEREAL
=NEW= S.A. 3 NEAR SIBBALD AND ESTHER
=NEW= M.D. OF ACADIA INCLUDING ACADIA VALLEY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING UP TO QUARTER SIZED
HAIL, HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS.
THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF BRIEF, WEAK FUNNEL CLOUDS.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 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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