WWCN15 CWWG 282357
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:57 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 28 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD
=NEW= CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST
=NEW= LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER
=NEW= CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH
=NEW= CROWSNEST PASS - PINCHER CREEK - WATERTON LAKES NAT. PARK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG 
WIND GUSTS, LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, 
BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES. LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT 
DAMAGE AND INJURY. 

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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