WWCN15 CWWG 081631
ORANGE WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:31 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.

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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, 
DAMAGING HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, 
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT 
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 
EVERY YEAR. STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND 
OVERTURN VEHICLES. LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND 
INJURY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE 
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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