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WOCN16 CWWG 122018
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:18 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 12 MAY 2026.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
=NEW= LEDUC - CAMROSE - WETASKIWIN - TOFIELD
=NEW= LLOYDMINSTER - WAINWRIGHT - VERMILION - PROVOST.
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==DISCUSSION==
A MAJOR SPRING STORM WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED
OVER ALBERTA.
AN INTENSE LOW WILL DEVELOP IN ALBERTA BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING
AND WILL CROSS INTO SASKATCHEWAN ON THURSDAY AND THROUGH THE DAY ON
FRIDAY. STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 90 TO 100 KM/H ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF
THE PROVINCE BEGINNING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
IN ADDITION TO THE SEVERE WINDS, POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT RAIN OR
SNOW WILL FALL OVER NORTHERN PARTS OF ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN. THE
HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON THURSDAY MORNING WITH
20 TO 40 MM OF PRECIPITATION ANTICIPATED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR SNOWFALL WILL BE ACROSS NORTHERN ALBERTA AND
INTO NORTH-CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN. SNOWFALL TOTALS COULD EXCEED 20 CM
IN SOME LOCATIONS.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS LIKELY.
PREPARE FOR SOME DISRUPTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES, AND
UTILITIES. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE VERY DIFFICULT.
HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES COULD BE OVERTURNED BY THE WIND. SECURE LOOSE
OBJECTS. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS.
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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