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WWCN16 CWWG 181729
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:29 A.M. MDT SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
=NEW= HINTON - GRANDE CACHE
=NEW= GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW
=NEW= PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING
=NEW= SLAVE LAKE
=NEW= WABASCA - PEERLESS LAKE - GIFT LAKE - CADOTTE LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
AND MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHEAST.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. BE
PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, TAKE
COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR. 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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