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WUCN16 CWWG 080522
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:22 P.M. MDT FRIDAY 7 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= PONOKA CO. NEAR RIMBEY BLUFFTON AND HOADLEY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 1:21 A.M. MDT.
AT 11:22 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 15 KM SOUTH OF ALDER FLATS AND
MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD AT 50 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. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
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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