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WWCN16 CWWG 271619
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:19 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
=NEW= HINTON - GRANDE CACHE
=NEW= GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW
=NEW= PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING
=NEW= HIGH LEVEL - RAINBOW LAKE - FORT VERMILION - MACKENZIE HWY.
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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 AND
HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE DAY, SOME OF WHICH MAY BE
SEVERE.
DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.
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 SOCIAL
MEDIA USING (HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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