WUCN15 CWWG 110817

YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 2:17 A.M. MDT TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= WHEATLAND CO. NEAR HWYS 569 AND 848

=NEW= WHEATLAND CO. NEAR HUSSAR

      WHEATLAND CO. NEAR ROCKYFORD AND ROSEBUD

      WHEATLAND CO. NEAR STANDARD AND GLEICHEN.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 4:15 A.M. MDT.



AT 2:16 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 10 KM NORTHWEST OF ROCKYFORD, MOVING 

EAST AT 50 KM/H.



SOME TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE 

DIFFICULT. 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 SOCIAL 

MEDIA USING (HASH)ABSTORM.



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