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WWCN16 CWWG 092047
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:47 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 9 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= FORT SASKATCHEWAN - VEGREVILLE - REDWATER - SMOKY LAKE
=NEW= LEDUC - CAMROSE - WETASKIWIN - TOFIELD
SPRUCE GROVE - MORINVILLE - MAYERTHORPE - EVANSBURG
DRAYTON VALLEY - DEVON - RIMBEY - PIGEON LAKE
WESTLOCK - BARRHEAD - ATHABASCA
WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
HINTON - GRANDE CACHE
GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW
PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING
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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