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There will definitely be some windshields to replace after a hail storm hit parts of Alberta.
According to the Weather Network, severe thunderstorms came through Southern Alberta on Thursday evening, bringing with it tennis ball-sized hail.
Another day, another 5cm hailstone at the Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino #abstorm pic.twitter.com/TTO6qxa4xS
— Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) July 31, 2020
Albertans documented the storm on social media, showing the enormous hail that pelted communities.
The prairies, much like British Columbia, are seeing severe heat warnings, and the forecast is calling for more severe storm activity today in parts of western, southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Close to tennis ball sized hail along Trans-Canada HWY1 near Morley, Alberta. #abstorm 7:05PM @PrairieChasers @RadarOmega_WX pic.twitter.com/ry3UT7owlO
— Braydon Morisseau (@BraydonMoreSo) July 31, 2020
Slow motion of massive hailstones impacting Trans-Canada HWY1 near Morley, Alberta tonight #abstorm @PrairieChasers @RadarOmega_WX pic.twitter.com/KJTEJ6UkIp
— Braydon Morisseau (@BraydonMoreSo) July 31, 2020
Opposite from yesterday...jagged hail with lobes of clear ice revealing wet growth toward the end of it's time in the updraft.
— Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) July 31, 2020
Stoney Nakoda Resort #abstorm pic.twitter.com/1nM2viepyB