WWCN15 CWWG 230051
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:51 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= M.D. OF PINCHER CREEK NEAR COWLEY BURMIS AND MAYCROFT
=NEW= PIIKANI RESERVE
=NEW= M.D. OF PINCHER CREEK NEAR BEAUVAIS LAKE PROV. PARK
=NEW= M.D. OF PINCHER CREEK NEAR PINCHER CREEK AND TWIN BUTTE
      CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH
      WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK AND BLOOD RES. 148A.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 

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

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