Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Yellowhead Co.
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ECCC issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 days 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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A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect for Yellowhead Co. near Cadomin and Robb until 05:00 UTC on August 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch
- Affected area
- Yellowhead County, Alberta
- Issued
- August 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Yellowhead County, Alberta.
Alert Details
Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-16T01:37:09-00:00, expires 2026-08-16T05:00:09-00:00.
Affected Areas
Yellowhead Co. near Cadomin and Robb.
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 social media using #ABStorm.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this evening, which may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-08-16T01:37:09-00:00 and expires at 2026-08-16T05:00:09-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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