WUCN16 CWWG 030353 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 9:53 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR: SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR SMOKY LAKE AND WASKATENAU SMOKY LAKE CO. NEAR BUFFALO LAKE AND KIKINO SMTS. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==DISCUSSION== UPDATED OR ENDED BY 11:51 P.M. MDT. AT 9:52 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED NEAR SMOKY LAKE, AND IS HEADING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 40 KM/H. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. 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