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WUCN16 CWWG 190539
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:39 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR BUFFALO LAKE AND KIKINO SMTS
SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR SMOKY LAKE AND WASKATENAU
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR ATHABASCA AND ISLAND LAKE
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR GRASSLAND AND ATMORE
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR BOYLE AND CASLAN
THORHILD CO. NEAR NEWBROOK AND LONG LAKE PROV. PARK.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
THORHILD CO. NEAR THORHILD OPAL AND RADWAY
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR ROCHESTER COLINTON AND MEANOOK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 1:38 A.M. MDT.
AT 11:39 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING AN
AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
THIS AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED FROM ATHABASCA TO
RADWAY AND IS MOVING 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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