WWCN15 CWWG 240401
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:01 P.M. MDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
      RED DEER CO. NEAR PINE LAKE
      RED DEER CO. NEAR ELNORA LOUSANA AND DELBURNE
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR STETTLER NEVIS AND ROCHON SANDS
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BIG VALLEY
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR DONALDA
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BOTHA AND GADSBY
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BYEMOOR AND ENDIANG
      CO. OF PAINTEARTH NEAR HALKIRK AND BIG KNIFE PROV. PARK
      FLAGSTAFF CO. NEAR FORESTBURG AND GALAHAD
      HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.

YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
      LACOMBE CO. NEAR ECKVILLE
      LACOMBE CO. NEAR LACOMBE BLACKFALDS AND BENTLEY
      LACOMBE CO. NEAR CLIVE ALIX AND MIRROR
      RED DEER CO. NEAR SYLVAN LAKE AND STEPHANSSON HOUSE
      RED DEER CO. NEAR SPRUCE VIEW AND RED LODGE PROV. PARK
      RED DEER CO. NEAR PENHOLD INNISFAIL AND BOWDEN
      CITY OF RED DEER
      CAMROSE CO. NEAR BASHAW AND MEETING CREEK
      PONOKA CO. NEAR PONOKA AND MASKWACIS.

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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.

THE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATER THIS 
EVENING.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. 

HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 
VISIBILITY. 

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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