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WWCN16 CWWG 090124
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:24 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
SPRUCE GROVE - MORINVILLE - MAYERTHORPE - EVANSBURG
DRAYTON VALLEY - DEVON - RIMBEY - PIGEON LAKE
WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
HINTON - GRANDE CACHE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL 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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