LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Streets were flooded, trees ripped out and some roofs damaged when a fast-moving storm struck the southern Alberta city of Lethbridge.
The small but powerful storm cell rolled through the south side of the city early Wednesday evening.
Environment Canada reported a wind speed of more than 130 kilometres an hour around the Lethbridge airport.
A semi-trailer and two holiday trailers were tipped, but there’s no word of any injuries.
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The evening sun returned about 45 minutes after the storm’s arrival.
Some people reported seeing swirling clouds with the system, but no tornado was reported by weather officials.
Watch: Damage from the microburst
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