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WWCN17 CWHX 252256
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:56 P.M. ADT TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CHURCHILL VALLEY
=NEW= UPPER LAKE MELVILLE.
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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 HEAVY RAIN.
LOCATIONS: CHURCHILL VALLEY AND UPPER LAKE MELVILLE.
POTENTIAL RAINFALL RATES: LOCALLY 15 TO 25 MM PER HOUR IN
THUNDERSTORMS.
TIME SPAN: THIS EVENING.
REMARKS: A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER CHURCHILL VALLEY IS TRACKING
EASTWARD. THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.
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
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)NLWX.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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