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Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city of Calgary and some surrounding areas shortly after noon on Sunday. The clock ran out on Sunday night. There is still a chance of rain overnight and Environment Canada is still showing a thunderstorm risk. “Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. These storms may be capable of producing large hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain,” the federal agency said. By Sunday afternoon, the storm watch issued for much of the Alberta foothills, including Canmore, Okotoks, Rocky Mountain House and Sundre, had ended. Monday is expected to be a rainy day in Calgary, with 20 to 30 millimeters of rain forecast along with thunderstorm risks and a high of 17 degrees Celsius. The mercury is expected to rise again after that, however, with highs in the mid-20s starting Tuesday into the weekend. Some parts of Alberta experienced severe storms this weekend. In Ponoka, about 60 kilometers north of Red Deer, that included reports of hail nearly an inch in diameter Sunday that damaged some homes in the area. Western University’s National Hail Program is seeking reports from Albertans who experienced severe storms this weekend. These reports can be submitted on their Twitter page at @NHP_Reports or using #ABstorm. Searching Hail Reports #ABstorm: Yesterday afternoon (July 15) crowded. storms may have produced heavy hail (>5 cm) NE W and NW of Edmonton, particularly in the following areas:
- N of Alexis Whitecourt IR 232, W of Hwy 322) wooded rgn. about. 30-40 km W of Whitecourt 1/2 pic.twitter.com/MQ4WberXu2 — Reports2NHP (@NHP_Reports) July 17, 2022
