Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Lacombe Co. near Eckville

Source: ECCC · Central Alberta

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 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 watch for severe thunderstorms in central Alberta, capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain until early Friday.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Affected area
Central Alberta
Issued
June 16, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Alberta.

Alert Details

Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm issued by Environment Canada. The alert is effective from 2026-06-05T19:44:30-00:00 and expires 2026-06-06T05:00:30-00:00.

Affected Areas

Lacombe Co. near Eckville in central Alberta. Thunderstorms developed in central Alberta and will move northeast.

What You Should Do

Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms may produce strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

Timeline

Thunderstorms will persist into the evening. The watch remains in effect until 2026-06-06T05:00:30-00:00.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for severe thunderstorms in central Alberta, capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain until early Friday.
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.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central Alberta. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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