640  
WUCN15 CWWG 270035  
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA  
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 6:35 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026.  
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:  
LACOMBE CO. NEAR LACOMBE BLACKFALDS AND BENTLEY.  
 
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE  
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH  
 
==DISCUSSION==  
 
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:33 P.M. MDT.  
 
AT 6:34 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, LOONIE  
TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.  
 
THIS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED NEAR RIMBEY AND IS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE  
SOUTHEAST.  
 
FAST-MOVING AND RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN SWEEP VEHICLES AWAY AND  
DAMAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND  
INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF  
OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL.  
 
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 SOCIAL  
MEDIA USING (HASH)ABSTORM.  
 
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA  
 
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