Environment Canada Ends Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Calgary After Regional Alerts
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) ended a severe thunderstorm watch for Calgary after issuing alerts for dangerous storms across southern Alberta. While the immediate threat to Calgary subsided, large hail pounded portions of central Alberta, according to ECCC bulletins and reports from local news outlets including the Calgary Herald and CTV News.
Why was a severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary?
According to CTV News and CityNews Calgary, the watch covered Calgary and broader regions of southern Alberta.
What happened in central and southern Alberta?
While the watch for the city of Calgary eventually ended, other regions experienced active severe weather. Reports from centralalbertaonline.com confirmed that large hail struck parts of central Alberta, causing localized impact.
In other areas, the situation escalated beyond a watch. Lethbridge News Now reported that Environment Canada issued formal warnings for potential dangerous thunderstorms.
How do weather watches differ from warnings?
What is the current status of the weather?
The Calgary Herald reports that the severe thunderstorm watch for Calgary has ended.