WUCN16 CWWG 030029

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 6:29 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:

=NEW= BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR DRIFTPILE FAUST AND KINUSO

      BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR ENILDA AND JOUSSARD.



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==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:27 P.M. MDT.



AT 6:28 P.M. MDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, 

NICKEL TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



THIS THUNDERSTORM IS CROSSING HIGHWAY 2 JUST WEST OF DRIFTPILE, AND 

IS HEADING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 KM/H. IF YOU ARE ON A BOAT IN THE 

WEST BASIN OF LESSER SLAVE LAKE, HEAD TO SAFETY IMMEDIATELY. 



A SECOND STORM 30 KM SOUTH OF KINUSO WILL LIKELY BECOME SEVERE 

SHORTLY. IT IS ALSO HEADING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 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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