Only halfway through ‘peak season,’ Alberta has had a year’s worth of tornadoes

Source: Jodi Hughes, Global News, July 15, 2019  Environment Canada confirms a tornado touched down near Crossfield. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) confirmed a weak EF0 tornado touched down two kilometres northeast of Crossfield at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, marking the 12th confirmed twister of the season. In its weather summary Sunday night, Environment Canada reported a… Continue reading Only halfway through ‘peak season,’ Alberta has had a year’s worth of tornadoes

Funnel clouds spotted in southern Alberta, tornado warning issued by Environment Canada

Source: Dave Dormer, CTV News, July 14, 2019  Funnel clouds were spotted in southern Alberta on Sunday afternoon, prompting a tornado warning from Environment Canada. The warning was issued about 2 p.m. Sunday and was in place for more than an hour as the storm passed over Crossfield and moved slowly east. Jessica Williams was travelling… Continue reading Funnel clouds spotted in southern Alberta, tornado warning issued by Environment Canada

Funnel cloud sightings non-threatening Environment Canada says

By Alec Salloum, CBC News, July 11, 2016  Clouds would have formed landspout tornadoes which are much less dangerous Environment Canada says many of the funnel clouds seen on Sunday in the Saskatoon area were only capable of producing landspout tornadoes, which are not capable of doing much damage. Technically the clouds could have formed tornadoes… Continue reading Funnel cloud sightings non-threatening Environment Canada says