Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Effect for Cypress County

Source: ECCC · Cypress County, Alberta

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for severe thunderstorms in Cypress County, with potential damaging wind gusts and up to quarter-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm
Affected area
Cypress County, Alberta
Issued
May 13, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cypress County, Alberta.

Environment Canada has issued a weather alert for a severe thunderstorm affecting specific areas. Below are the details based on the provided information.

Alert Details

The alert is a yellow warning for severe thunderstorm, issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as per the agency's tracking.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Cypress Co. near Onefour and Wild Horse.

What You Should Do

The alert indicates that damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters, or trees is likely due to the severe conditions.

Expected Conditions

The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing damaging wind gusts and up to quarter size hail. Locally heavy rain is also possible. A line of severe thunderstorms is moving northeast at 60 km/h.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 2026-05-13T22:48:32-00:00 and expires on 2026-05-14T01:46:32-00:00.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for severe thunderstorms in Cypress County, with potential damaging wind gusts and up to quarter-sized hail.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Cypress County, Alberta. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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