606  
WUCN16 CWWG 190219  
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA  
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 8:19 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026.  
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:  
=NEW= NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR LOON PRAIRIE RES. AND BISON LAKE.  
 
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE  
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH  
 
==DISCUSSION==  
 
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:17 P.M. MDT.  
 
AT 8:18 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE  
TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.  
 
THIS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 100 KM SOUTH OF LA CRETE AND IS MOVING  
NORTHEAST AT 30 KM/H.  
 
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 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  
 
END/PASPC  
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