WUCN19 CWVR 220402
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:02 P.M. MST FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      MAYO
      DAWSON.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:15 P.M. MST.

AT�9:01 P.M. MST,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�ABOUT 45 KM WEST 
OF STEWART CROSSING.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
35 KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN 
ARE POSSIBLE.

IT WILL CROSS THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 45 KM NORTHWEST OF 
STEWART CROSSING WITHIN 10 MINUTES.

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. 

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. 

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

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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