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WWCN15 CWWG 022002  
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA  
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 2:02 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2026.  
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:  
=NEW= BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN  
=NEW= MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD  
=NEW= CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST  
=NEW= LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.  
 
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE  
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH  
 
==DISCUSSION==  
 
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE  
THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG  
WIND GUSTS.  
 
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND  
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.  
 
STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES.  
 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE  
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
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  
 
END/PASPC  
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