WUCN16 CWWG 030143 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 7:43 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR: BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR HILLIARD'S BAY PROV. PARK AND BIG POINT BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR DRIFTPILE FAUST AND KINUSO M.D. OF LESSER SLAVE RIVER NEAR SLAVE LAKE AND SAULTEAUX M.D. OF LESSER SLAVE RIVER NEAR MARTEN BEACH. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==DISCUSSION== UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:41 P.M. MDT. AT 7:42 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. THERE ARE TWO THUNDERSTORMS: ONE THUNDERSTORM IS OVER THE NORTH END OF LESSER SLAVE LAKE 25 KM WEST OF MARTEN BEACH, AND IS HEADING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 KM/H. A SECOND THUNDERSTORM IS 20 KM WEST OF SLAVE LAKE, SOUTH OF CANYON CREEK, AND IS HEADING TO THE EAST AT 30 KM/H. IF YOU ARE ON A BOAT ON LESSER SLAVE LAKE, HEAD TO SAFETY IMMEDIATELY. 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. HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA END/PASPC