Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southeastern Alberta on Tuesday, with the possibility of large hail and a slight chance of a tornado.
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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southeastern Alberta on Tuesday, with the possibility of large hail and a slight chance of a tornado.
Heavy rainfall that has drenched several parts of Alberta since the weekend will transition to showers Tuesday, Environment Canada says.
A significant rainfall of 50 to 90 millimetres is expected across much of Alberta by early to mid-next week with localized amounts over 100 mm possible.
Conditions will be favourable Wednesday for the development of funnel clouds which could become weak tornadoes, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement.
Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' heat warning for a large swath of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan with temperatures in the low- to mid-30s C in the forecast.
Heavy rain is forecast across parts of Alberta and southeastern B.C. through next week, raising concerns about flooding, landslides and washouts in some communities.
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Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.
The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.
Central Alberta is getting a break from the rain but areas are still dealing with the fall out. High river levels and floods are posing a safety risk in some situations.
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.
Canada’s first big heat wave of the year was expected to bring prolonged warm weather to southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The city of Calgary and areas to the south were placed under a severe thunderstorm watch by Environment Canada Thursday afternoon.
Flooding concerns are mounting in Alberta as Edmonton nears a June rainfall record, while tornado watches and severe storms threaten parts of Saskatchewan.
This month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.
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With up to 100 millimetres of rain in the forecast over the next few days, communities in southern and central Alberta are preparing for the possibility of flooding.
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.
Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down and said the storm developed suddenly, with no watches or warnings issued beforehand.
Rising waters, caused by unseasonably warm temperatures, has prompted a high streamflow advisory to be issued for the Bow River in Banff National Park.
'There's water in places I haven't seen in literally decades. The mosquitoes are being produced from those habitats,' said Edmonton biological sciences technician Mike Jenkins.
Farming fields in low-lying areas across Alberta have become rivers and ponds after the continuous downpour of rain over the weekend, raising concerns about crop losses.
A huge cleanup is underway after a nasty storm swept across southern Alberta on Tuesday, leaving toppled trees, ripped off roofs and a trail of destruction.
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