WUCN16 CWWG 030217

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 8:17 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:

      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.



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ENDED FOR:

      BIG LAKES COUNTY NEAR HILLIARD'S BAY PROV. PARK AND BIG POINT.



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==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:15 P.M. MDT.



AT 8:16 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 IS A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM WEST OF SLAVE LAKE TO 20 KM 

NORTHEAST OF MARTEN BEACH, WHICH IS HEADING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 

KM/H 



IF YOU ARE ON A BOAT ON LESSER SLAVE LAKE, PARTICULARLY AT THE WEST 

END, 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.



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