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WUCN16 CWWG 261841
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:41 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= MACKENZIE CO. NEAR BISTCHO LAKE
=NEW= MACKENZIE CO. NEAR ZAMA CITY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 1:38 P.M. MDT.
AT 12:39 P.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER BOOTIS
HILL. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: BOOTIS
HILL
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.
LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY.
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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