WUCN19 CWVR 220426
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:26 P.M. MST FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      MAYO
      DAWSON.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:24 P.M. MST.

AT�9:25 P.M. MST,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�ABOUT 40 KM 
NORTHWEST OF STEWART CROSSING.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING 
NORTH AT 35 KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.

IT IS CROSSING THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 40 KM NORTHWEST 
OF STEWART CROSSING.

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. 

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING 
(HASH)YTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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