WWCN11 CWNT 230502
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:02 P.M. MDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      FT. PROVIDENCE REGION INCLUDING KAKISA - CHAN LAKE.

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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. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL 
MEDIA USING (HASH)NTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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