928
WUCN16 CWWG 280444
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:44 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR CADOTTE LAKE AND SWAMPY LAKE RES.
NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR UTIKOOMAK RESERVES
BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR GIFT LAKE AND PEAVINE SMTS
M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR WABASCA-DESMARAIS AND SANDY LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 11:42 P.M. MDT.
AT 10:43 P.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED ABOUT 50 KM
SOUTHWEST OF MUSKWA LAKE. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 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: MUSKWA
LAKE
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
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