Active AlertsInterlakes - Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB

Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Issued at Thu 4:04 PM Jul. 16
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.

Remember, severe thunderstorms could produce tornadoes.

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Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury. 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@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

Recommended Action


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! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

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