heat warning in effect
Daytime high temperatures near 30 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 14 degrees Celsius continue.
More moderate temperatures are expected on Thursday.
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Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html
For more heat health advice, visit: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/heat.aspx.
Please 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.
Residents of and visitors to the warned regions are advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours:
- Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day.
- Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible.
- Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
- Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time.
Monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness.
Pay particular attention to individuals that can experience earlier or more severe effects from heat including infants, children, seniors, and individuals with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetic conditions, outdoor workers, as well as those who are socially isolated.
Varoitus voimassa to klo 0:22 - to klo 16:22
severe thunderstorm watch in effect
Thunderstorms are expected to develop in western Alberta along the Yellowhead and in the Swan Hills. Some of these thunderstorms will become severe this afternoon giving very large hail, and strong wind gusts.
There may be a slight risk of a tornado in north-central Alberta - between Edson, Whitecourt, Slave Lake, and Westlock/Barrhead. If conditions become favourable for tornadoes, a tornado watch will be issued late this afternoon near these regions.
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Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.
Please 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.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.
Varoitus voimassa ke klo 21:15 - to klo 11:04
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