WWCN15 CWWG 282117
YELLOW WARNING - HEAT
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:17 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 28 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - HEAT - FOR:
      OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM
      LACOMBE CO. NEAR CLIVE ALIX AND MIRROR
      RED DEER CO. NEAR ELNORA LOUSANA AND DELBURNE
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR STETTLER NEVIS AND ROCHON SANDS
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BIG VALLEY
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR DONALDA
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BOTHA AND GADSBY
      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BYEMOOR AND ENDIANG
      CO. OF PAINTEARTH NEAR HALKIRK AND BIG KNIFE PROV. PARK
      FLAGSTAFF CO. NEAR FORESTBURG AND GALAHAD
      CAMROSE CO. NEAR BASHAW AND MEETING CREEK
      PONOKA CO. NEAR PONOKA AND MASKWACIS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

TEMPERATURES REACHING 30 DEGREES CELSIUS COMBINED WITH OVERNIGHT 
LOWS NEAR 14 DEGREES CELSIUS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS.

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE BY THIS WEEKEND.

RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE WARNED REGIONS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE 
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND 
THEIR NEIGHBOURS: 

- CONSIDER RESCHEDULING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO COOLER HOURS OF THE 
DAY. 
- TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM THE HEAT, SPENDING TIME IN COOLED INDOOR 
SPACES WHERE POSSIBLE. 
- DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC, NON-CAFFEINATED 
BEVERAGES TO STAY HYDRATED. 
- CHECK FOR YOUR CHILDREN OR PETS BEFORE YOU EXIT YOUR VEHICLE. DO 
NOT LEAVE ANY PERSON OR PET INSIDE A CLOSED VEHICLE, FOR ANY LENGTH 
OF TIME. 

MONITOR FOR SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE OR HEAT EXHAUSTION, SUCH AS HIGH 
BODY TEMPERATURE, LACK OF SWEAT, CONFUSION, FAINTING, AND 
UNCONSCIOUSNESS. 

PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUALS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE EARLIER 
OR MORE SEVERE EFFECTS FROM HEAT INCLUDING INFANTS, CHILDREN, 
SENIORS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING LUNG, HEART, KIDNEY, 
NERVOUS SYSTEM, MENTAL HEALTH OR DIABETIC CONDITIONS, OUTDOOR 
WORKERS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED. 

HEAT WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS ARE 
EXPECTED TO POSE AN ELEVATED RISK OF HEAT ILLNESSES, SUCH AS HEAT 
STROKE OR HEAT EXHAUSTION. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/CLIMATE-CHANGE-HEALTH/EXTREME-HEAT/HOW-PROTECT-YOURSELF.HTML 
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/CLIMATE-CHANGE-HEALTH/EXTREME-HEAT/WHO-IS-AT-RISK.HTML 

FOR MORE HEAT HEALTH ADVICE, VISIT: 
HTTPS://WWW.ALBERTAHEALTHSERVICES.CA/NEWS/HEAT.ASPX. 

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

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