Another day, another Alberta Storm. Mother nature has it out for us, folks – with last week’s heatwave and now… this! As we’re sure you heard, Calgary got hit with something pretty crazy last night – something ‘pretty crazy’ that completely lit up the sky and in some areas… even filled the streets.
Missed it? Here’s a quick visual recap courtesy of the folks on social media!
Like most storms, this one started off with a severe thunder warning issued to the Calgary area.
#abstorm #yycstorm #yyc pic.twitter.com/Qp1CUDkjfI
— Mary 💙❤️ (@springcanadian1) July 8, 2021
After a bit of rain and some pre-boom winds, it wasn’t long until things lit up like the fourth of July…. It made us want a hot dog real bad.
🌩 hello thor…. 🌩#lightening #yyc #yycstorm #alberta #weatheralert pic.twitter.com/IPsmWZQej3
— Liza (@lizjandrews) July 8, 2021
Dang what a show tonight 😮⚡️#abstorm #ShareYourWeather #yycstorm pic.twitter.com/0fzntoWBq9
— Cassie Molyneux (@CassiesCamera) July 8, 2021
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One of my favorite things about Calgary. Summer lightning storms! 🌩️#yyc #yycstorm pic.twitter.com/f3G3QNUOzI
— Serene Yew (@s0serene) July 8, 2021
WOW!!! ⚡️😮⚡️😮⚡️ #abstorm #yycstorm #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/wnHyU45IGO
— Cassie Molyneux (@CassiesCamera) July 8, 2021
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Terrifying! Impressive!
…also kinda reminds me of something out of Mario Bros? #yycstorm https://t.co/UdHFmUoCU9— Kim warnke (@WarnkeKim) July 8, 2021
Unfortunately, as we mentioned earlier – some saw far more than a light show
#yycstorm doin good over here… just some floating bins on our street, no big deal @CTVdavidspence pic.twitter.com/eiRYLrsRa7
— Preston (@PrestonRudd16) July 8, 2021
My girls place in Arbour Lake #yycstorm pic.twitter.com/KA9wgo5Avm
— Smalls 🍁💨 (@ThaBigChris) July 8, 2021
Luckily, though, no one was reported to have been hurt – and for that, we can be thankful.
Please continue to be safe and smart out there, YYC. A storm is no joke in Alberta and this certainly wasn’t the last of ’em.
Here’s to a wild summer of nutty weather and incredible photos of it! It won’t be long until we’re hit with another good one.
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