WWCN16 CWWG 151028

YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:28 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= CO. OF TWO HILLS NEAR TWO HILLS AND BROSSEAU

=NEW= CO. OF TWO HILLS NEAR MYRNAM AND DERWENT

=NEW= CO. OF MINBURN NEAR INNISFREE LAVOY AND RANFURLY

=NEW= CO. OF MINBURN NEAR MINBURN AND MANNVILLE

=NEW= BEAVER CO. NEAR VIKING AND KINSELLA

=NEW= FLAGSTAFF CO. NEAR KILLAM AND SEDGEWICK

=NEW= FLAGSTAFF CO. NEAR LOUGHEED AND HARDISTY

=NEW= FLAGSTAFF CO. NEAR ALLIANCE AND BELLSHILL LAKE

=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR VERMILION

=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR ISLAY AND MCNABB SANCTUARY

=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR DEWBERRY AND CLANDONALD

=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR TULLIBY LAKE

=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR KITSCOTY AND MARWAYNE

=NEW= CO. OF VERMILION RIVER NEAR PARADISE VALLEY

=NEW= M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR IRMA

=NEW= M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR WAINWRIGHT

=NEW= M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR EDGERTON AND KOROLUK LANDSLIDE

=NEW= M.D. OF WAINWRIGHT NEAR CHAUVIN DILLBERRY LAKE AND ROROS

=NEW= M.D. OF PROVOST NEAR HUGHENDEN AMISK AND KESSLER

=NEW= M.D. OF PROVOST NEAR CZAR METISKOW AND CADOGAN

=NEW= M.D. OF PROVOST NEAR PROVOST AND HAYTER

=NEW= BONNYVILLE - ST. PAUL - COLD LAKE - LAC LA BICHE

      FORT SASKATCHEWAN - VEGREVILLE - REDWATER - SMOKY LAKE.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 

LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN THIS 

MORNING.



DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. 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. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. 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.



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