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WWCN15 CWWG 180130
ORANGE WARNING - WIND
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:30 P.M. MST WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2025.
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ORANGE LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
CYPRESS CO. NEAR SUFFIELD AND HWY 879
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR TILLEY AND ROLLING HILLS
CYPRESS CO. NEAR BOWELL AND REDCLIFF
CYPRESS CO. NEAR SEVEN PERSONS
CYPRESS CO. NEAR DUNMORE AND WOOLCHESTER
CYPRESS CO. NEAR IRVINE AND WALSH
CITY OF MEDICINE HAT
CO. OF FORTY MILE NEAR BOW ISLAND AND WHITLA
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
ORANGE LEVEL WARNING - WIND - ENDED FOR:
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR SCANDIA AND KINBROOK ISLAND PROV. PARK
M.D. OF TABER NEAR ENCHANT
LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS WITH SEVERE AND DAMAGING GUSTS CONTINUE.
WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING FROM 100 TO 130 KM/H
CONTINUE TO AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION, WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROVINCE.
THESE WINDS WILL EASE THIS EVENING.
UTILITY OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE VERY
DIFFICULT. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES COULD BE OVERTURNED BY THE WIND.
THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY DUE TO FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS. STAY AWAY
FROM FALLEN POWER LINES. BE PREPARED TO ADAPT YOUR DRIVING FOR
CHANGING CONDITIONS.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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