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WUCN16 CWWG 280732
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:32 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR LOON PRAIRIE RES. AND BISON LAKE
M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR PEERLESS LAKE AND TROUT LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR RED EARTH CREEK AND LOON LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 2:30 A.M. MDT.
AT 1:31 A.M. MDT, A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED FROM
ABOUT PEERLESS LAKE TO 35 KM NORTHEAST OF RED EARTH CREEK. THESE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE 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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