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WOCN15 CWWG 241702
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:02 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2025.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
=NEW= CITY OF CALGARY
=NEW= OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM
=NEW= AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
=NEW= DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
=NEW= BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
=NEW= ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE
=NEW= RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER
=NEW= HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
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==DISCUSSION==
A LONG DURATION HEAT EVENT IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 29 TO 33 DEGREES CELSIUS ARE
EXPECTED BEGINNING TODAY FOR COMMUNITIES OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
ALBERTA, AND WILL EXPAND TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA
STARTING ON MONDAY.
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 9 TO 13 DEGREES WILL
OFFER SOME RELIEF FROM THE HEAT. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE EVENT IS
EXPECTED TO LAST FOR 5 TO 7 DAYS, THERE IS A CONCERN THAT THE
EFFECTS OF THE HEAT COULD BUILD UP OVER TIME.
EXTREME HEAT CAN AFFECT EVERYONE'S HEALTH.
WATCH FOR SIGNS OF HEAT EXAHUSTION IN YOURSELF AND OTHERS. SIGNS MAY
INCLUDE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, THIRST, DARK URINE AND INTENSE
FATIGUE.
HEAT WARNINGS MAY BE EXPANDED IN THE COMING DAYS AS THE EVENT
UNFOLDS.
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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