WFCN16 CWWG 090122
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:22 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR PARADISE VALLEY
=NEW= M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR EDGERTON AND KOROLUK LANDSLIDE
=NEW= M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR CHAUVIN DILLBERRY LAKE AND ROROS.

RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - REPLACES YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR PARADISE VALLEY
      M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR EDGERTON AND KOROLUK LANDSLIDE
      M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR CHAUVIN DILLBERRY LAKE AND ROROS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:21 P.M. MDT.

AT 7:22 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING 
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

THE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED NEAR PARADISE VALLEY AND IS MOVING TO 
THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 KM/H. A FUNNEL CLOUD HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THE 
STORM.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. 
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY 
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS 
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER 
APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE. 
OTHERWISE, MOVE AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO TO ESCAPE. WEAR 
YOUR LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. TORNADO 
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS LIKELY TO 
PRODUCE A TORNADO. 

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 X USING 
(HASH)ABSTORM.

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