WWCN11 CWNT 312056
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:56 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 31 JULY 2024.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE
=NEW= FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6
=NEW= HAY RIVER REGION INCLUDING ENTERPRISE.

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==DISCUSSION==

THUNDERSTORMS ARE BEGINNING TO DEVELOP, AND SOME OF THEM MAY BECOME 
SEVERE. THUNDERSTORMS WILL WEAKEN LATE THIS EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT 
IS 2-3 CM DIAMETER HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 KM/H.

LARGE HAIL CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE INJURY. LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS 
ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD 
PRODUCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NTSTORM.

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