WWCN15 CWWG 282012
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:12 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 28 MAY 2024.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM
=NEW= BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
=NEW= LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER
=NEW= CARDSTON - FORT MACLEOD - MAGRATH.

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==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS 
THIS EVENING.

STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN TOSS LOOSE OBJECTS, DAMAGE WEAK BUILDINGS, 
BREAK BRANCHES OFF TREES AND OVERTURN LARGE VEHICLES. BE PREPARED 
FOR SEVERE WEATHER. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER 
APPROACHES. LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 
REMEMBER, WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS 
ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD 
PRODUCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ABSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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