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WUCN15 CWWG 170235
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:35 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
CITY OF CALGARY
ROCKY VIEW CO. NEAR AIRDRIE AND CROSSFIELD
ROCKY VIEW CO. NEAR COCHRANE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
ROCKY VIEW CO. NEAR BOTTREL AND MADDEN.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:31 P.M. MDT.
AT 8:32 P.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED NEAR BALZAC. THIS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KM/H. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: BALZAC,
CALGARY
THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PARTS OF CALGARY.
TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE,
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.
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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