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