WUCN15 CWWG 240030
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:30 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR STETTLER NEVIS AND ROCHON SANDS
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BIG VALLEY
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BOTHA AND GADSBY
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BYEMOOR AND ENDIANG
      CO. OF PAINTEARTH NEAR HALKIRK AND BIG KNIFE PROV. PARK
      CO. OF PAINTEARTH NEAR CASTOR AND FLEET
      CO. OF PAINTEARTH NEAR CORONATION AND THRONE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:24 P.M. MDT.

AT�6:25 P.M. MDT,�A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�FROM 
ABOUT 15 KM NORTHEAST OF BIG VALLEY TO 15 KM SOUTHWEST OF 
FLEET.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING SLOWLY TO THE 
NORTHEAST.�STRONG WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: GOUGH 
LAKE, MARION LAKE, FEDERAL, CASTOR

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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