Advisory: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta
Source: Environment Canada
Issued: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:41 PM
History:
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- Alert: Aug 02, 2023 at 04:37 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 04:39 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:04 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:05 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:15 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:16 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:38 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 05:41 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:02 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:04 PM
- Update: Aug 02, 2023 at 06:12 PM
Description: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect
At 5:38 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain. This thunderstorm is located 30 km northeast of Nordegg and is moving northeastward at 40 km/h.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
Area: Yellowhead Co. near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River
Affected areas (4):
- Yellowhead County
- Clearwater County
- O'Chiese 203
- Sunchild 202
Action to take:
- Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year
- Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!