City of Calgary under severe thunderstorm warning
Posted Jul 9, 2019 11:20 pm.
Last Updated Jul 9, 2019 11:31 pm.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the city of Calgary.
At 10:56 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to ping pong ball size hail and torrential rain.
A cluster of severe thunderstorms are located 10 km northwest of Calgary and are moving southeast at 15 km/h. This storm is expected to mainly affect northern sections of the city of Calgary.
Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
