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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:58 P.M. MDT FRIDAY 18 JULY 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER
CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH
CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.
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==DISCUSSION==
THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE BRINGING LARGE
HAIL, STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN.
REMEMBER SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES.
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.
LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY.
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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