WUCN15 CWWG 232116
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:16 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CO. OF FORTY MILE NEAR FOREMOST
=NEW= CO. OF FORTY MILE NEAR ETZIKOM AND MALEB.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 4:14 P.M. MDT.

AT�3:15 P.M. MDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�NEAR 
FOREMOST.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 
KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: FOREMOST, 
ETZIKOM

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.

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