Thunderstorm warnings lifted in south central Alberta – Calgary | 24CA News

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Published 05.08.2023
Thunderstorm warnings lifted in south central Alberta – Calgary | 24CA News

Areas south and west of Calgary have been positioned underneath a extreme thunderstorm warning Friday afternoon.

Many of these warnings have been lifted at round 6 p.m.

Just earlier than 5 p.m., Environment Canada mentioned a extreme thunderstorm in south central Alberta was able to producing very sturdy winds, heavy rain and as much as baseball-size hail.

Intense lightning is probably going and tornadoes are a chance with any thunderstorm that develops.

Areas underneath the warning included Foothills County close to Cayley, Longview, Eden Valley, Willow Creek, Nanton and Parkland.

Rocky View County close to Cochrane was additionally positioned underneath a thunderstorm watch.

“Thunderstorms have developed in the foothills. There is a chance that one or two of these storms may become severe, producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall,” Environemnt Canada mentioned.

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“We could still see something in (Calgary) yet this evening,” Global News climate anchor Paul Dunphy mentioned.

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