WUCN16 CWWG 081953
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:53 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR HEART LAKE
=NEW= LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR LAC LA BICHE AND SQUARE LAKE
      ATHABASCA CO. NEAR BOYLE AND CASLAN
      LAC LA BICHE CO. NEAR PLAMONDON HYLO AND AVENIR
      SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR BUFFALO LAKE AND KIKINO SMTS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MODERATE

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 3:51 P.M. MDT.

AT 1:52 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE 
TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

THE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 20 KM WEST OF LAC LA BICHE AND IS MOVING 
TO THE NORTHEAST AT 35 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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