It has been a very unexpectedly busy past three days and I feel it is time to take a look back at what happened this week. Forecast models really dipped in energy potential on Wednesday which is why the forecasters were overly excited on Monday and fairly unconcerned with the rest of the week. Let's start with this:
'Oklahoma-style' t-storms for SK today. Likely will be the most violent storms in N. America, possibly the world #skstorm
— Chris Scott (@ChrisScottWx) July 15, 2013
The Weather Network's Chief Meteorologist Chris Scott started a media frenzy and resulting backlash on social media when nothing hit the city of Regina.
I am HOWLING RT @mrcurrentevents: Never forget the storm of July 15 2013. We WILL rebuild.. #skstorm #sask #yxe pic.twitter.com/sqgrYm7App
— UsedRegina (@usedregina) July 15, 2013
Meanwhile, just south of the city between 6 and 8 tornado touch downs were reported with golf ball size hail:
@SeanSchoferTVN @reedtimmerTVN @GlobalRegina @OwenParker4 #FunnelCloud near #Rouleau (July 15) #skstorm #skwx pic.twitter.com/oopshnAzN9
— Ryan Crouse (@ryancrouse1) July 19, 2013
We've mapped out Environment Canada's July 15 storm summary (yesterday's hail, heavy rain & tornado reports) for SK: pic.twitter.com/GPNoyNareV
— CBC Weather Centre (@CBCWeather) July 16, 2013
Here is a good link with more photos and details from Monday's severe weather outbreak:
Canada.com Saskatchewan Storm Summary
...with Here’s Environment Canada’s full breakdown of reports:
HEARNE ................... 3:30 PM ..... QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR SOUTHEY ............. 3:30 PM ..... 50 MM RAIN ROULEAU .................. 3:50 PM ..... GOLF BALL HAIL SOUTHEY .................. 3:50 PM ..... LOONIE TO GOLF BALL HAIL CUPAR .................... 4:10 PM ..... 55 MM RAIN, QUARTER HAIL NEAR GRAY ................ 4:40 PM ..... RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADO NEAR HAGUE ............... 4:50 PM ..... PROBABLE TORNADO NEAR KRONAU .............. 4:55 PM ..... TORNADO NEAR ROSTHERN ............ 5:00 PM ..... POSSIBLE TORNADO SOUTHEAST OF REGINA ...... 6:00 PM ..... QUARTER SIZE HAIL WEST OF YORKTON .......... 6:05 PM ..... TORNADO SOUTHWEST OF YORKTON ..... 6:45 PM ..... TORNADO NORTHWEST OF MILESTONE ... 7:00 PM ..... GOLF BALL HAIL NEAR ITUNA ............... 7:05 PM ..... GOLF BALL HAIL NORTH OF HUMBOLDT ........ 7:20 PM ..... PROBABLE TORNADO PANGMAN .................. 7:50 PM ..... QUARTER SIZE HAIL
The next morning, ironically a storm free day for us, I ran into the Dominator 3 as I got my coffee at Starbucks:
Then on Wednesday with very little or no attention, a watch was issued for the Lethbridge, Alberta area and around 7pm they suddenly got slammed with 130km/hr winds. Possible the most incredible timelapse footage of any storm this year was shot by Cameron Prince on his first try at storm videos!
This same system then grazed the city of Regina on Thursday with similar but much weaker effects. Joshua Zorn was able to film the core as it went over Pilot Butte just east of Regina. This is also some really great footage as the storm was a dry gust front:
...and here is what I saw from Wascana Lake as you can faintly see the ground disturbance to the east: Then yesterday, the city of Regina got a direct hit between 2 and 3pm with tons of hail and strong winds and embedded lightning that took many trees and branches down throughout the city.. ..some enjoyed in more than others lol
Lots of hail in Regina. pic.twitter.com/0uJGRXynC0
— Scott Wilson (@scottwilson1973) July 19, 2013
#skstorm #YQR #hail pic.twitter.com/swFQLOeDrO
— Mare (@mareofthesea) July 19, 2013
Cleaning up after the hail. #skstorm pic.twitter.com/DznkF3EQEcYou can see the footage I have posted so far at the bottom of this page if you click "Older Posts". I'm going to work on the full version video later today after coffee and maybe some kayaking..
— Trina Crawford (@TCrawford2011) July 19, 2013
