WWCN16 CWWG 200437
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:37 P.M. MDT FRIDAY 19 JULY 2024.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
      MACKENZIE CO. NEAR RAINBOW LAKE ZAMA LAKE AND CHATEH
      CO. OF NORTHERN LIGHTS NEAR PADDLE PRAIRIE SMT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ENDED FOR:
      WHITECOURT - EDSON - FOX CREEK - SWAN HILLS
      HINTON - GRANDE CACHE
      GRANDE PRAIRIE - BEAVERLODGE - VALLEYVIEW
      PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING.

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==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS 
AND LARGE HAIL.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE BUILDINGS, DOWN TREES AND BLOW 
LARGE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 
EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION 
MARK) 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS 
ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD 
PRODUCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ABSTORM.

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