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WUCN15 CWHX 282037
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:37 P.M. ADT FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
PRINCE COUNTY P.E.I.
QUEENS COUNTY P.E.I.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:20 P.M. ADT.
AT 5:36 P.M. ADT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER
FERNWOOD. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE:
SUMMERSIDE, MISCOUCHE, INDIAN RIVER
TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE,
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
PESTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)PESTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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