Culture Alberta · Calgary · Aug 9
Severe Storm Hits Calgary, Airdrie and Crossfield: 2,100 Without Power, Quarter-Sized Hail and Damaging Winds
A severe thunderstorm swept the Calgary region the evening of August 8, knocking out power to more than 2,100 FortisAlberta customers in northwest Airdrie and surrounding Rocky View County. The heaviest core tracked down the Crossfield and Airdrie corridor and clipped Calgary's north and west. Northwest Calgary residents reported outages lasting until nearly 2 a.m. Environment Canada warned of quarter-sized hail and damaging winds.
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