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WUCN16 CWWG 280718
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:18 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR GRASSLAND AND ATMORE
ATHABASCA CO. NEAR BOYLE AND CASLAN
LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR PLAMONDON HYLO AND AVENIR.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR BUFFALO LAKE AND KIKINO SMTS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 1:51 A.M. MDT.
AT 1:17 A.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER CASLAN. THIS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 KM/H. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: CASLAN,
ATMORE, PLAMONDON
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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