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WWCN16 CWWG 281846
ORANGE WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:46 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 28 JULY 2026.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CITY OF EDMONTON - ST. ALBERT - SHERWOOD PARK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE EDMONTON AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
THE MAIN HAZARD IS TORRENTIAL RAIN ON TOP OF ALREADY SATURATED
GROUND, THOUGH ANY SEVERE STORM WILL CARRY THE RISK OF LARGE HAIL
AND DAMAGING WINDS.
TRAVEL DELAYS AND/OR CANCELLATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING CONDITIONS
MAY BE DIFFICULT. UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR
SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK)
LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. DON'T DRIVE
THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
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.
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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