WUCN16 CWWG 300118

YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 7:18 P.M. MDT FRIDAY 29 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= MACKENZIE CO. NEAR FORT VERMILION

=NEW= MACKENZIE CO. NEAR LA CRETE AND BUFFALO HEAD PRAIRIE

=NEW= MACKENZIE CO. NEAR THE TALLCREE AND WADLIN LAKE RESERVES.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:17 P.M. MDT.



AT 7:18 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND 

GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LOCATED FROM 30 KM WEST OF ROCKY LANE 

TO 45 KM SOUTHEAST OF LA CRETE AND ARE MOVING QUICKLY TO THE NORTH 

AT 65 KM/H. 



LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IS REDUCING VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS.



TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. 



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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