Southern Alberta thunderstorm brings lightning, hail, flooding and even snow
Photos of the powerful storm that hit Southern Alberta.
Environment Canada warned of golf-ball sized hail
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Extreme weather wreaked havoc in Southern Alberta Tuesday afternoon, after Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the region.
Here's what it looked like.
The sun all but disappeared over Northwest Calgary.
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It wasn't quite the size of a golf ball, but hail did fall in Turner Valley.
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Flashes of lightning lit up the sky.
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And painted the horizon all sorts of vibrant colours.
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It even struck a building in Connaught around 4:45 p.m.
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Snow blanketed Jumping Pound, just west of Calgary.
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Roads in Lakeview couldn't escape the flooding.
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Neither could drivers in Oakridge.
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And Southland Drive was shut to traffic both ways at 24 St. S.W.
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But once the rain stopped, some people broke out the floaties.
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