WUCN16 CWWG 190249

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 8:49 P.M. MDT MONDAY 18 AUGUST 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:

=NEW= WESTLOCK CO. NEAR WESTLOCK AND CLYDE

      THORHILD CO. NEAR THORHILD OPAL AND RADWAY.



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==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:47 P.M. MDT.



AT 8:48 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, NICKEL 

TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 15 KM EAST OF VIMY AND IS MOVING 

NORTHEAST AT 20 KM/H.



TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. 



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 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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