040
WUCN16 CWWG 190602
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:02 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 19 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR PLAMONDON HYLO AND AVENIR
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR GRASSLAND AND ATMORE
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR BOYLE AND CASLAN.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR SMOKY LAKE AND WASKATENAU
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR ATHABASCA AND ISLAND LAKE
THORHILD CO. NEAR NEWBROOK AND LONG LAKE PROV. PARK
SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR BUFFALO LAKE AND KIKINO SMTS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 2:01 A.M. MDT.
AT 12:02 A.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE
TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED NEAR ATMORE AND IS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 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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