WUCN16 CWWG 280536

YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 11:36 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR PEERLESS LAKE AND TROUT LAKE

=NEW= M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR RED EARTH CREEK AND LOON LAKE

      NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR CADOTTE LAKE AND SWAMPY LAKE RES.

      NRN SUNRISE CO. NEAR UTIKOOMAK RESERVES

      M.D. OF OPPORTUNITY NEAR WABASCA-DESMARAIS AND SANDY LAKE.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 12:34 A.M. MDT.



AT 11:35 P.M. MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED ABOUT 25 KM WEST 

OF MUSKWA LAKE. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 

KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 

HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.



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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