WUCN15 CWWG 090022
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:22 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= KNEEHILL CO. NEAR THREE HILLS
      KNEEHILL CO. NEAR CARBON.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      KNEEHILL CO. NEAR ACME AND LINDEN
      WHEATLAND CO. NEAR ROCKYFORD AND ROSEBUD
      ROCKY VIEW CO. NEAR IRRICANA BEISEKER AND KATHYRN.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:20 P.M. MDT.

AT 6:21 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.

THE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 20 KM NORTHWEST OF DRUMHELLER AND IS 
MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 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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