259  
WUCN16 CWWG 280205  
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA  
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 8:05 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026.  
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:  
=NEW= SADDLE HILLS CO. NEAR BAY TREE AND SILVER VALLEY.  
 
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE  
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH  
 
==DISCUSSION==  
 
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:01 P.M. MDT.  
 
AT 8:02 P.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER  
BESSBOROUGH. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40  
KM/H. STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE  
POSSIBLE.  
 
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: DAWSON  
CREEK, ROLLA  
 
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.  
 
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  
 
END/PASPC  
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