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WWCN15 CWWG 061742
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:42 A.M. MDT SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
=NEW= DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
=NEW= RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THROUGH CENTRAL ALBERTA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME
SEVERE, PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.
ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS WILL MOVE QUICKLY TO THE EAST.
THE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL DIMINISH IN THE EVENING.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES,
BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES. LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
DAMAGE AND INJURY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
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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