Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Cold Lake Area
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ECCC issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 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 Cold Lake capable of damaging winds, quarter-size hail and heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Cold Lake, Alberta
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cold Lake, Alberta.
Alert Details
Yellow warning for severe thunderstorm issued by Environment Canada. Effective 2026-06-19T21:11:00-00:00, expires 2026-06-20T00:09:00-00:00.
Affected Areas
M.D. of Bonnyville near Cold Lake and City of Cold Lake.
What You Should Do
Monitor conditions closely. Be prepared for possible flash flooding, reduced visibility, damaging hail and wind gusts. Seek shelter if large hail or strong winds occur.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorm located 15 km northwest of Cold Lake moving southeast at 25 km/h. Capable of damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail, and heavy rain. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Large hail may cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 3:10 p.m. MDT on June 19, 2026 until 00:09 UTC on June 20, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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