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WUCN16 CWWG 181414
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:14 A.M. MDT SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR CROW LAKE PROV. PARK
M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR CALLING AND ROCK ISLAND LAKES
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR WANDERING RIVER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:12 A.M. MDT.
AT 8:13 A.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED NEAR MCMILLAN LAKE AND IS MOVING
TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST AT 30 KM/H.
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE
IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 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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