Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Big Lakes County
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ECCC issued it on July 10, 2026, 6 weeks 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 a severe thunderstorm near Big Lakes County capable of strong wind gusts, quarter-size hail and heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Big Lakes County, Alberta
- Issued
- July 10, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Big Lakes County, Alberta.
Alert Details
Yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-06-16T03:23:44-00:00 until 2026-06-16T06:22:44-00:00.
Affected Areas
Big Lakes County near Hilliard's Bay Prov. Park and Big Point. The thunderstorm is located 10 km north of High Prairie and moving 60 km/h to the southeast.
What You Should Do
Residents should monitor conditions as heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Large hail may cause significant damage and injury.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-16T03:23:44-00:00, expires 2026-06-16T06:22:44-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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