Active AlertsWoodlands Co. near Goose Lake
Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Les conditions sont propices à la formation d'orages violents pouvant produire des rafales fortes, de la grêle de grosse taille et de la pluie forte.
Des orages continueront de se former au cours de la soirée et se déplaceront vers le nord-est.
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Des pannes de courant sont possibles par endroits.
Les veilles d'orages violents sont émises lorsque les conditions sont propices à la formation d'orages pouvant produire de la grêle, de la pluie ou des vents destructeurs.
Veuillez continuer à surveiller les alertes et les prévisions émises par Environnement Canada. Pour signaler du temps violent, envoyez un courriel à meteoAB@ec.gc.ca, appelez au 1-800-239-0484 ou publiez un message sur les réseaux sociaux en utilisant #ABMeteo.
Soyez prêt à composer avec des conditions météorologiques difficiles. Si vous voyez du temps menaçant, abritez-vous dans un sous-sol ou une pièce intérieure. Si vous êtes à l'extérieur, protégez-vous des débris volants et de la grêle. Quand le tonnerre gronde, rentrez vite! La foudre tue et blesse des Canadiens chaque année. Ne conduisez pas sur des routes inondées.
Yellow Warning - Air Quality
Wildfire smoke from British Columbia is causing or expected to cause poor air quality.
Conditions should improve early next week.
Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour.
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As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.
You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.
People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.
Visit https://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.
Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.
If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.
Check in on others who are in your care or live nearby who may be more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke.
Always follow guidance from local authorities.
Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/wildfire-smoke.