Forecast for FORT SASKATCHEWAN-VEGREVILLE-REDWATER-SMOKY LAKE
Updated: 4:00 PM MDT on July 6, 2008
Tonight
Showers ending this evening then clearing. Risk of a severe thunderstorm. Local amount 5 to 10 mm(0.2 to 0.4 in). Low 9C(48F).
Monday
Sunny with cloudy periods. 40 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. High 22C(72F). UV index 6 or high. Monday night cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers in the evening. Clear overnight. Low 8C(46F).
Tuesday
Sunny. High 22C(72F).
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10C(50F). High 20C(68F).
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 8C(46F). High 20C(68F). Normals for the period low 9C(48F). High 23C(73F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2008.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:27 PM MDT Sunday 6 July 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
=new= City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park
=new= Parkland County near Stony Plain Spruce Grove and Enoch
=new= Sturgeon County near Riviere Qui Barre and Villeneuve
=new= Sturgeon County near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake.
At 3:20 PM MDT a line of strong thunderstorms from Spruce
Grove to 40 km north of Spruce Grove is observed on the
lightning detection network. The storms are moving eastward at
40 km/h. Grape size hail has been reported with the storms near
Busby. Large hail and strong winds are the main threat with
these storms.
This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or
occurring in these regions. Remember that some severe
thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Listen for updated warnings.
Note..a summary of all warnings and watches for northern
Alberta is available in the wwcn16 cwwg bulletin issued
immediately following this bulletin.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park
Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville - Redwater - Smoky Lake
Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
Leduc - Camrose - Wetaskiwin - Tofield
Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Lloydminster - Wainwright - Vermilion - Provost.
Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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==Discussion==
a very unstable airmass combined with daytime heating will likely
produce some severe thunderstorms with large hail, strong wind gusts
and funnel clouds this afternoon. Grape size hail was reported at
3:00 PM MDT at Busby west of Edmonton.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/bn/skm
Special Weather Statement
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 2:26 PM MDT Sunday 6 July 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
=new= City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park
=new= Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
=new= Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville - Redwater - Smoky Lake
=new= Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
=new= Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Leduc - Camrose - Wetaskiwin - Tofield
Lloydminster - Wainwright - Vermilion - Provost.
Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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==Discussion==
a very unstable airmass combined with daytime heating will likely
produce some severe thunderstorms with large hail, strong wind gusts
and funnel clouds this afternoon. Pea size hail was reported at 2:10
PM MDT near Pembina River West of Edmonton.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/bn/skm
