August 8 - encore
Shortly after Environment Canada updated their forecast for the evening from “chance of thunderstorms” to “clear”, some serious action began in the mountains west of Sundre and slowly moved out to the east.
The first big cell died down just north of Sundre, but cleared the way for the next batch coming across.
Electrical mayhem ensued for the next 4 hours and is still carrying on to the east as I type. Severe thunderstorm warnings went off from Ponoka to Airdrie for loonie sized hail and strong winds. Fortunately, we missed the hail here, but reports posted in the chat spoke of flooded streets and hail covering the ground in Red Deer, lots of marbles east of Gasoline alley just south of town.
