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WWCN15 CWWG 021815
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:15 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
=NEW= ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE
=NEW= RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
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==DISCUSSION==
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN WESTERN ALBERTA ALONG THE
YELLOWHEAD AND IN THE SWAN HILLS. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BECOME SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON GIVING VERY LARGE HAIL, AND STRONG WIND
GUSTS.
THERE MAY BE A SLIGHT RISK OF A TORNADO IN NORTH-CENTRAL ALBERTA -
BETWEEN EDSON, WHITECOURT, SLAVE LAKE, AND WESTLOCK/BARRHEAD. IF
CONDITIONS BECOME FAVOURABLE FOR TORNADOES, A TORNADO WATCH WILL BE
ISSUED LATE THIS AFTERNOON NEAR THESE REGIONS.
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
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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