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WWCN16 CWWG 190808  
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA  
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 2:08 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 19 JULY 2026.  
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:  
BONNYVILLE - ST. PAUL - COLD LAKE - LAC LA BICHE  
FORT MCMURRAY - FORT MACKAY.  
 
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:  
WESTLOCK - BARRHEAD - ATHABASCA  
SLAVE LAKE  
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 TONIGHT, WHICH MAY PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS, LARGE  
HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.  
 
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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