WUCN15 CWWG 082331
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:31 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= WHEATLAND CO. NEAR STRATHMORE LYALTA AND CARSELAND
=NEW= SIKSIKA RES. 146
      FOOTHILLS CO. NEAR BLACKIE
      VULCAN CO. NEAR ARROWWOOD HERRONTON AND QUEENSTOWN
      VULCAN CO. NEAR VULCAN AND ENSIGN.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:30 P.M. MDT.

AT 5:31 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

THIS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 20 KM NORTHWEST OF VULCAN AND MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 40 KM/H.

LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE 
COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF 
FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE 
TORNADOES. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR 
OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND 
OR RAIN. 

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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