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WWCN16 CWWG 081856
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:56 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SPRUCE GROVE - MORINVILLE - MAYERTHORPE - EVANSBURG
=NEW= DRAYTON VALLEY - DEVON - RIMBEY - PIGEON LAKE
=NEW= WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON IN
WEST-CENTRAL ALBERTA AND MOVE EASTWARDS THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. SOME
OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE IN NATURE, CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, LARGE HAIL, AND HEAVY RAIN.
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 SOCIAL
MEDIA USING (HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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