Calgary hit with heavy thunderstorm following week of blistering warm temps
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.
Later on in Calgary… This was at Madigan Dr NE and Memorial Drive. Lights were also out at the intersection.#ABStorm #YYC #yyctraffic@660NEWSTraffic / @660NEWS / @citynewscalgary https://t.co/8P7eWMybyJ pic.twitter.com/mGx9QMldM8
— Jessika Guse (@JessikaGuse) July 3, 2021
The storm causing flash floods in parts of the city, with Calgary Police tweeting out road closures due to the high volumes of water.
Please be advised that the intersection of Blackfoot Trail and Ayliffe Road S.E. is closed in all directions due to flash flooding. Please avoid the area if possible. #yyc #yyctraffic #yycroads
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) July 3, 2021
Some across the city even documenting large balls of hail that battered their homes.
#ABstorm @weathernetwork @660NEWS @GlobalCalgary @cityofcalgary Hail damage in the SW of Calgary. The hail size was incredible! What a storm!! We got heavily hit here!! pic.twitter.com/E1VajeQgkG
— Ellery Mendez (@ElleryMB83) July 3, 2021
A heat warning was also put in place for the city.
