WUCN16 CWWG 082250
ORANGE WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:50 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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ORANGE LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      M.D. OF BONNYVILLE INCLUDING COLD LAKE AIR WEAPONS RANGE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:48 P.M. MDT.

AT 4:49 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP 
TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

THE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 30 KM NORTHWEST OF PRIMROSE LAKE AND IS 
MOVING TO THE EAST AT 40 KM/H.

TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. IF YOU HEAR ROARING 
WIND, SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER 
APPROACHING, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. 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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