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WWCN16 CWWG 091812
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:12 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 9 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= WESTLOCK - BARRHEAD - ATHABASCA
=NEW= WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
=NEW= HINTON - GRANDE CACHE
=NEW= GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW
=NEW= PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING
=NEW= SLAVE LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE
TOWARDS THE EAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SEVERAL OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS
WILL 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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