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WOCN15 CWWG 241044
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:44 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 24 APRIL 2026.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN
MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOWFALL AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW WILL POSE A CHALLENGE TRAVEL TODAY.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 CM ARE EXPECTED TODAY. VISIBILITY
MAY BE REDUCED IN BANDS OF HEAVIER SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW, AND
SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE ROADS SUDDENLY. GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO PUSH
VEHICLES AROUND WHILE DRIVING.
PREPARE FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING OR DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. IF
VISIBILITY IS REDUCED, TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS, SLOW DOWN, AND
PREPARE TO STOP.
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
END/PASPC
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