WUCN15 CWWG 090135
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:35 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= STARLAND CO. NEAR MICHICHI AND DELIA
      KNEEHILL CO. NEAR CARBON
      STARLAND CO. NEAR RUMSEY AND ROWLEY
      STARLAND CO. NEAR MORRIN AND MUNSON
      TOWN OF DRUMHELLER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:34 P.M. MDT.

AT 01:34 UTC, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A PAIR 
OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, 
LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. 

THE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LOCATED OVER DRUMHELLER AND 35 KM NORTHWEST OF 
CRAIGMYLE. THE STORMS ARE MOVING TO THE SOUTHEAST 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 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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