Calgary hit with heavy thunderstorm following week of blistering warm temps

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    Cooler temperatures are on the way but as the heatwave comes to an end in Calgary, some may be wondering what's next? Well, it’s a thunderstorm.

    By Josh Ritchie

    Posted Jul 2, 2021 7:20 pm.

    Last Updated Jul 2, 2021 8:33 pm.

    CALGARY — After a week of nearly unbearable temperatures, Calgary was hit with showers, thunder, lightning, and in some parts of the city, hail.

    Environment Canada issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for Calgary on Friday evening.

    The storm causing flash floods in parts of the city, with Calgary Police tweeting out road closures due to the high volumes of water.

    Some across the city even documenting large balls of hail that battered their homes.

    A heat warning was also put in place for the city.

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