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WUCN16 CWWG 182251
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:51 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CO. OF GRANDE PRAIRIE NEAR SEXSMITH AND LA GLACE
=NEW= SADDLE HILLS CO. NEAR WOKING
CO. OF GRANDE PRAIRIE NEAR BEAVERLODGE HYTHE AND DEMMITT.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:49 P.M. MDT.
AT 4:50 P.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 JUST NORTH OF LA GLACE AND IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AT 40 KM/H.
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 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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