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WFCN15 CWWG 180120
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:20 P.M. MDT FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026.
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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
YELLOWHEAD CO. NEAR CADOMIN AND ROBB.
RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - ENDED FOR:
YELLOWHEAD CO. NEAR MINNOW AND WOLF LAKES AND ELK RIVER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:19 P.M. MDT.
AT 7:20 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 30 KM SOUTHEAST OF ROBB AND IS NEARLY
STATIONARY.
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING
DEBRIS. TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING
OR IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE A TORNADO.
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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