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WWCN16 CWWG 100403
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:03 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 9 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW
PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
CITY OF EDMONTON - ST. ALBERT - SHERWOOD PARK
SPRUCE GROVE - MORINVILLE - MAYERTHORPE - EVANSBURG
FORT SASKATCHEWAN - VEGREVILLE - REDWATER - SMOKY LAKE
DRAYTON VALLEY - DEVON - RIMBEY - PIGEON LAKE
LEDUC - CAMROSE - WETASKIWIN - TOFIELD
WESTLOCK - BARRHEAD - ATHABASCA
WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
SLAVE LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING.
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.
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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