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WWCN16 CWWG 092046
ORANGE WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:46 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 9 AUGUST 2026.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CITY OF EDMONTON - ST. ALBERT - SHERWOOD PARK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE EDMONTON
AREA THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR DANGEROUS
THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, LARGE HAIL,
AND TORRENTIAL RAIN.
DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
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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