WWCN15 CWWG 030148

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 7:48 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:

      AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE

      DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS

      BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN

      CLEARWATER CO. NEAR ROCKY MTN HOUSE AND CRIMSON LAKE

      CLEARWATER CO. NEAR CAROLINE AND JAMES RIVER BRIDGE

      RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER

      HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN

      MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD.



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==DISCUSSION==



THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE OVER A LARGE PORTION OF ALBERTA. SOME OF 

THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE SEVERE THIS EVENING AND 

TONIGHT, GIVING VERY LARGE HAIL, AND STRONG WIND GUSTS.



WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 

INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE 

FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 

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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