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Family stranded overnight as storm blocks road near Seibert Lake: ‘Couldn’t see anything’

A severe thunderstorm swept across the Lac La Biche region, leaving a swath of destruction in the Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area and trapping a family near Seibert Lake.

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes possible across Alberta, in Edmonton region Tuesday

There are several overlapping advisories for both severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, with storms expected to materialize in the late afternoon across central Alberta.

How the Northern Tornadoes Project helps verify twisters as Alberta on track for record year

The director of the Northern Tornadoes Project explains the work his research team does and what observations they've made about Alberta's 2026 summer storm season.

Severe thunderstorm flooding shuts down Whitemud Drive in west Edmonton

A severe thunderstorm dumped massive amounts of rain quickly, flooding roads across Edmonton, including the Whitemud and Yellowhead, and prompted a high volume of 911 calls.

Calgary area ‘very uniquely situated’ for study of hailstorms, says researcher

Researchers with the Northern Hail Project deploying some new 'hail sensors' this year to collect information on size and impact of storms in Canada's 'hail alley.'

Summer of storms keeps Edmonton-area festival organizers on their toes

While Big Valley Jamboree is still waiting to see how the weather turns out, other festivals in the Edmonton region have already experienced Mother Nature's wrath firsthand.

Thunderstorm capable of triggering tornados headed for Edmonton region

Conditions are ripe for the development of severe thunderstorms that may generate strong wind gusts, large hail, heavy rain and possibly tornadoes, Environment Canada said.

2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton — with more storms expected

Since the beginning of 2026, the Edmonton region has recorded 655.7 mm of precipitation  — both heavy snowfalls in the winter and rain now — and the year is far from over.

IBC estimates $230M in insured damage claimed from Edmonton storms

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says two storms have resulted in almost a quarter billion dollars' worth of insured damage in Edmonton and the surrounding communities.

Thunderstorm cleanup expected to cost City of Edmonton $20-$30 million

Edmonton city manager Eddie Robar says this is the first time in his current role he's seen the effects of summer storms cost more than in the winter.

Storms strike Morgantown

Monday thunderstorm floods roads, halts traffic and transit across Edmonton

Three waves of heavy rainfall doused the Edmonton region in quick succession Monday afternoon, flooding roads, downing trees and halting traffic.

Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after summer storms damage suites

Some of the residents of the highrise along Jasper Avenue at 90 Street in central Edmonton are living with damaged ceilings and walls from storm flooding.

Epcor mulls accelerated storm-water resilience plan after Edmonton’s record rainfalls

After a summer of floods, EPCOR and the City of Edmonton are looking at accelerating stormwater system improvements — part of a 20-year, $1.6-billion flood resilience plan.

Thorhild, Westlock counties declare state of agricultural disasters due to rain

Thorhild, Westlock counties declare state of agricultural disasters due to rain

More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave

A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.

Air quality warning in Edmonton, much of Alberta due to N.W.T. wildfire smoke

From hot and muggy to torrential downpours, it's been a dramatic few weeks of weather and now, a condition Albertans had hoped to evade has drifted down from the N.W.T.

Yellow storm alert posted for capital region

'Wind gusts could reach 90 km/h (with) quarter-sized hail (and) heavy rain.'

A tale of 2 cities: Edmonton floods while Calgary bakes in the sun

Alberta's two biggest cities have had starkly different weather over the past month with Edmonton getting nearly 25 times the amount of rain that's fallen on Calgary in July.

Edmonton’s stormwater system strained after repeated heavy rain

Saturated ground is no longer absorbing water normally, sending more runoff into drains and contributing to flooded underpasses, sinkholes and washed-out roads, EPCOR said.

Dozens protest Meta data centre planned for county north of Edmonton

Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta’s grid operator will use surplus energy to power the centre until a new natural gas-fired plant starts powering it in 2030.

Storms up north tonight with more tomorrow. 7.29.2026

Storms up north tonight with more tomorrow. 7.29.2026

Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July

Thousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.

Homes by Avi is raising the roof with launch of hail and wind-resilient housing in Alberta

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