Active AlertsGranum, AB

Orange Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Issued at Tue 5:14 PM Aug. 11
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

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

Thunderstorms will continue to develop late this afternoon and into this evening.

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Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible. There is a risk of serious injury.

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 social media 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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