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Monday, May 09, 2016
Extreme up-close video of tornado near Wray, CO! (May 7, 2016)
Video courtesy of @reedtimmertvn @accuweather
Filmed on May 7th, 2106 near Wray. Colorado
This looks to be tornado of the year so far but its still very early in the season.
Another perspective of this tornado can be seen via 360° video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCXp9Y5uPn4
Much Needed Rain!
Most of Alberta and Saskatchewan have been under extreme danger for forest and grass fires for the past few weeks and finally this week will bring some much needed rain. Thunder and lightning of the garden variety may accompany this system as it crosses the prairies. Significant precipitation will mostly be confined to the south as the north will remain under extreme danger of forest fires. Higher humanities may help in controlling these fires.
Here is our first map of the storm season: (graphic design format may be updated in the coming days)
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Alberta Canada's First Tornado in 2016
Video of the first tornado on the year in Alberta yesterday, EF-0 confirmed by Environment Canada.
via YouTube - Shawnah Moseley
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Storm Systems Merging Overnight - Extremely Dangerous Situation On Monday
All signs are pointing to a very dangerous situation on Monday across southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba. Heavy rains, flash flooding, large amounts of precipitation are expected from Swift Current to Brandon starting early in the morning from nocturnal thunderstorms that may become strong to severe late tonight. Strong tornadic supercells are expected along the North Dakota/Saskatchewan/Manitoba borders early in the afternoon. Systems from Alberta will be moving quickly eastward while Manitoban storms will drop south and collect in a back-building formation in North Dakota. By early afternoon, it is expected both systems will come together over south eastern Saskatchewan with strong tornadic supercells moving north across the border from North Dakota.
Please monitor Environment Canada Warnings closely. This may become a very dangerous situation. Forecast models may change locations drastically overnight depending on how things line up. Have a safety plan ready but remember, this is only a forecast. Updates to the risk area map will be posted as required and please remember to keep reports to a workable minimum with accuracy of location and size of hail using coins or measuring device in photos. Rapid rotation reports are always best served with a short video when in a safe location.
Here is the forecast map for this evening and overnight with tomorrow's expected outlook "Day 2":
Please monitor Environment Canada Warnings closely. This may become a very dangerous situation. Forecast models may change locations drastically overnight depending on how things line up. Have a safety plan ready but remember, this is only a forecast. Updates to the risk area map will be posted as required and please remember to keep reports to a workable minimum with accuracy of location and size of hail using coins or measuring device in photos. Rapid rotation reports are always best served with a short video when in a safe location.
Here is the forecast map for this evening and overnight with tomorrow's expected outlook "Day 2":
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Updated Risk Map - 2:30pm - Severe Weather Outbreak In Progress
Here is the updated risk map as of 2:30pm:
Just after noon time in Calgary and flurry of funnel cloud reports came in. As of right now, the main system has exited city of Calgary and is still growing and moving east. No confirmed tornado touch downs but many photos suggested it very close. Large hail and downpours were also reported.
Here is a zoomed in view of Calgary radar as of 1:50pm - Two dangerous areas, both seem to be rotating on radar. Northern circle is much wider/slower, while the southern circle is the funnel producers with much tighter/faster rotation and the main area to watch. South east corner of a east bound tornadic supercell is usually where it will produce tubes.
Tons more can be seen via the #abstorm feed on the right side of this page.
Also, the latest updates will be posted on our Facebook page.
Please like, share, comment and post your footage when safe to do so.
Storms are moving east and expected to continue all afternoon and late into the evening.
Just after noon time in Calgary and flurry of funnel cloud reports came in. As of right now, the main system has exited city of Calgary and is still growing and moving east. No confirmed tornado touch downs but many photos suggested it very close. Large hail and downpours were also reported.
Here is a zoomed in view of Calgary radar as of 1:50pm - Two dangerous areas, both seem to be rotating on radar. Northern circle is much wider/slower, while the southern circle is the funnel producers with much tighter/faster rotation and the main area to watch. South east corner of a east bound tornadic supercell is usually where it will produce tubes.
Twitter #abstorm highlights from earlier this afternoon:
— Saucy (@Dutton_saucycat) July 22, 2015
— DSW (@dswdotcom) July 22, 2015
— Brittanie Duncan (@BrittanieDuncan) July 22, 2015
WATCH: Timelapse footage of a funnel cloud forming amid a #tornado warning in #yyc http://t.co/rfyNKJ9v3K #ABStorm pic.twitter.com/38B1n29BwD
— Global Calgary (@GlobalCalgary) July 22, 2015
Tons more can be seen via the #abstorm feed on the right side of this page.
Also, the latest updates will be posted on our Facebook page.
Please like, share, comment and post your footage when safe to do so.
Storms are moving east and expected to continue all afternoon and late into the evening.
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