WUCN16 CWWG 080927
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:27 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR WABASCA-DESMARAIS AND SANDY LAKE
      NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR UTIKOOMAK RESERVES.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR GIFT LAKE AND PEAVINE SMTS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 5:25 A.M. MDT.

AT 3:26 A.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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 35 KM SOUTHEAST OF RED EARTH 
CREEK AND IS MOVING TO THE EAST AT 50 KM/H.

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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