WWCN16 CWWG 240401
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN 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:
      LLOYDMINSTER - WAINWRIGHT - VERMILION - PROVOST.

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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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