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Latest Weather News - Lethbridge

• Calgarians clean up from intense storm that downed trees, flooded roads

  Calgarians were busy picking up the pieces following a short, but intense storm on Sunday that downed trees, power lines and clogged storm drains.

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  3 hours
• ‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientist

  A couple stepped onto the back porch of their home near Rich Valley, Alta., just before 7 p.m. to get a closer look at the storm passing through when they saw something strange.

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  Jul 3
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• Tornado warning downgraded to advisory for area between Edmonton and Obed Lake

  At 5:35 p.m., the warning was downgraded to an advisory.

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  Jul 2
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• Tornado warning lifted in Alberta’s Yellowhead County

  "This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," officials said.

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  Jul 1
• Heat warnings issued for Edmonton, Calgary and other parts of Alberta

  As Albertans prepare to celebrate Canada Day, Environment Canada is warning of a heat wave. Temperatures could reach highs of 35 C in some parts of the province this week.

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  Jun 30
• Tornado watch issued for eastern, central Alberta as thunderstorms expected

  Environment Canada said most of the thunderstorms would not be severe, with an exception for areas near the Saskatchewan border where supercell formations could occur.

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  Jun 25
• Look up! There’s a strong chance northern lights will put on a show this week

  A coronal 'hole' in the sun is sending a high-speed stream of charged particles toward Earth.

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  Jun 25
• Cleanup underway as southern Alberta dries out from huge weekend storm

  Now that the big storm that hit much of southern Alberta this weekend has passed, crews were out Monday cleaning up from all the down trees and flooding that occurred.

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  Jun 23
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• ‘Heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada

  Environment Canada says scorching temperatures over the east are causing below-normal temperatures in other regions, leading to wet snow and heavy rain warnings in the West.

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  Jun 22
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• Forecast for heavy rain, snow forces road closures in Waterton Lakes National Park

  With heavy rain and possibly snow forecast for the area around Waterton Lakes National Park this weekend, Parks Canada has shut down vehicle access to two high elevation roads.

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  Jun 20
• Massive rainstorm to hit Calgary, southern Alberta on anniversary of 2013 flood

  An intense storm system that could dump up to 200 millimetres of rain on some parts of southern Alberta will arrive on the twelfth anniversary of the catastrophic 2013 floods.

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  Jun 19
• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for city of Calgary on Tuesday

  Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the city of Calgary and surrounding area on Tuesday, warning damaging winds and toonie-sized hail was possible.

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  Jun 17
• Severe thunderstorm watches issued for central and southern Alberta on Sunday

  Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for central and southern Alberta again on Sunday. Damaging storms pelted some communities with hail and high winds Saturday.

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  Jun 15
• Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms, possible funnel clouds in Alberta

  Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for a large swath of central Alberta saying conditions are favourable on Friday for the development of funnel clouds.

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  Jun 13
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• U.S. weather presenter’s coverage of Canadian wildfires has intensified

  This year's fire season — the second worst since the 2023 wildfire season — has seen wildfires consume 3.7 million hectares, six times the area of Prince Edward Island.

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  Jun 13
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• Smoke prompts warnings from Alberta health experts, restrictions on outdoor activities

  Air quality warnings were issued for most of Alberta on Wednesday as smoke from the many wildfires in western Canada covered the province in a thick blanket of smoke.

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  Jun 11
• Warmer-than-normal summer could exacerbate wildfire risk: Environment Canada

  It will be a warmer-than-normal summer across much of Canada, which means there could also be a lot more wildfires, according to Environment Canada's 2025 summer forecast.

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  Jun 10
• Multiple areas in Alberta broke temperature records on Sunday

  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an unofficial report on Monday.

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  Jun 9
• Cooler weather, light rain helping some provinces in fight against wildfires

  Bryan Chartrand with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency told a news conference on Saturday that it's been mostly "status quo" with the large fires in the past 24 hours.

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  Jun 7
• Canada’s summer forecast 2025: Hot and dry conditions a concern for wildfires

  This summer especially, many of us will be exploring our own country like never before and the weather will play an important role in where we visit and when.

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  Jun 1
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• More than 8,000 people so far forced to flee Saskatchewan wildfires

  Officials with Saskatchewan Public Safety said Friday that more that 8,000 people from 16 communities have been forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.

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  May 30
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• Alberta windstorm’s path of destruction damages homes, uproots trees

  Wind gusted up to 130 km/h in some parts and the storm only lasted around four minutes. Environment Canada says the path of the storm was between Slave Lake and Red Deer.

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  May 30
• Life-threatening winds prompt warning in Edmonton, northern Alberta

  Extreme wind gusts to 130 km/h developed ahead of thunderstorms, Environment Canada warned Thursday night.

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  May 29
• Red flag watch: Alberta Wildfire warns of intense, dangerous conditions

  A red flag watch is issued when there's high fire danger risk due to warm temperatures, very low humidity and stronger winds — and it comes as more thunderstorms are expected.

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  May 28