Active AlertsCarseland, AB

Yellow Warning - Heat

Issued at Tue 10:37 AM May. 26

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

Residents of and visitors to the warned regions are advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours: - Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day. - Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible. - Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated. - Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time. Monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness. Pay particular attention to individuals that can experience earlier or more severe effects from heat including infants, children, seniors, and individuals with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetic conditions, outdoor workers, as well as those who are socially isolated.

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Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Issued at Tue 2:30 PM May. 26

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and into this evening that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.

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Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

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

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

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