769
WUCN16 CWWG 280629
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:29 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR LOON PRAIRIE RES. AND BISON LAKE
NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR CADOTTE LAKE AND SWAMPY LAKE RES.
M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR PEERLESS LAKE AND TROUT LAKE
M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR RED EARTH CREEK AND LOON LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
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 1:27 A.M. MDT.
AT 12:28 A.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED ABOUT 20 KM EAST
OF RED EARTH CREEK. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTH AT 45
KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
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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