Yellow Wind Warning Issued for County of Paintearth Near Castor and Fleet
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 wind warning for the County of Paintearth, with northwest gusts up to 90 km/h expected to persist until early this evening.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- County of Paintearth, Alberta
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in County of Paintearth, Alberta.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for portions of Alberta. The alert was issued following the detection of strong northwest winds impacting the region.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for the County of Paintearth near Castor and Fleet.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should be aware that local utility outages are possible. High-sided vehicles may be difficult to control as they can be pushed around by the wind. Property owners should check for potential damage to roofs, fences, branches, or soft shelters. To report severe weather, residents can email ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #ABStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region is experiencing strong northwest winds with gusts reaching up to 90 km/h. These conditions are expected to weaken early this evening.
Timeline
The alert became effective at 12:34 AM on March 9, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 4:07 AM on March 9, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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