WUCN16 CWWG 081923
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:23 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= ATHABASCA CO. NEAR BOYLE AND CASLAN
=NEW= LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR PLAMONDON HYLO AND AVENIR
=NEW= SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR BUFFALO LAKE AND KIKINO SMTS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 3:22 P.M. MDT.

AT 1:23 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 7 KM EAST OF BOYLE AND IS MOVING TO THE 
NORTHEAST AT 35 KM/H.

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 
VISIBILITY. 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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