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WOCN15 CWWG 241605
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:05 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 CREATE CHALLENGING TRAVEL
CONDITIONS TODAY.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 CM ARE EXPECTED TODAY, WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER CONVECTIVE SNOW BANDS.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW,
AND RAPID ACCUMULATION ON ROADS IS POSSIBLE.
GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.
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
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