WWCN15 CWWG 141643
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:43 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 14 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
      BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
      RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER
      HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN
      MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD
      CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 90 TO 100 KM/H ARE POSSIBLE OR 
OCCURRING. 

WINDS GUSTING OVER 90 KM/H HAVE BEEN RECORDED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL 
AND EASTERN ALBERTA, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. IN THE 
EDMONTON REGION, WINDS GUSTING NEAR 90 KM/H ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS 
AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THIS EVENING.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE 
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT 
SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT 
YOURSELF FROM FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)ABSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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