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WUCN16 CWWG 280336
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:36 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
BIRCH HILLS CO. NEAR EAGLESHAM AND HWY 740
M.D. OF SMOKY RIVER INCLUDING FALHER MCLENNAN AND GUY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:19 P.M. MDT.
AT 9:35 P.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER
GIROUXVILLE. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE:
GIROUXVILLE, FALHER, DONNELLY
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.
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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