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WWCN15 CWWG 050218
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:18 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 4 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
KNEEHILL CO. NEAR ACME AND LINDEN
KNEEHILL CO. NEAR CARBON
WHEATLAND CO. NEAR ROCKYFORD AND ROSEBUD
WHEATLAND CO. NEAR HWYS 569 AND 848
TOWN OF DRUMHELLER
ROCKY VIEW CO. NEAR IRRICANA BEISEKER AND KATHYRN
S.A. 2 NEAR FINNEGAN AND LITTLE FISH LAKE PROV. PARK
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE
LACOMBE CO. NEAR ECKVILLE
LACOMBE CO. NEAR LACOMBE BLACKFALDS AND BENTLEY
LACOMBE CO. NEAR CLIVE ALIX AND MIRROR
RED DEER CO. NEAR SYLVAN LAKE AND STEPHANSSON HOUSE
RED DEER CO. NEAR SPRUCE VIEW AND RED LODGE PROV. PARK
RED DEER CO. NEAR PENHOLD INNISFAIL AND BOWDEN
CITY OF RED DEER
CAMROSE CO. NEAR BASHAW AND MEETING CREEK
PONOKA CO. NEAR PONOKA AND MASKWACIS
S.A. 2 NEAR SUNNYNOOK
S.A. 2 NEAR CESSFORD WARDLOW AND POLLOCKVILLE
S.A. 3 NEAR BIG STONE CAPPON AND GOLD SPUR
M.D. OF ACADIA INCLUDING ACADIA VALLEY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING.
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. STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN
DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES. 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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