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Hail punches holes in siding of homes as Calgary sees 'catastrophic damage' from severe thunderstorms
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Severe weather blasted through the Calgary metro area on
Saturday, dumping tennis ball-sized hail that punctured the
siding of homes and unleashed flash flooding on the region.
The severe thunderstorms rolled through southern Alberta around
6:30 p.m. on Saturday, spurring emergency alerts from weather
officials as tornadoes were also reported in the area.
In Calgary, officials said the worst impacts from the storms
were in the northern part of the city, where heavy rainfall and
"severe hail" led to a "high level of call volumes" to 911.
LIGHTNING STRIKE KILLS 9 COWS IN IRELAND, ANIMALS DISCOVERED IN
FIELD WITH 'LEGS IN THE AIR'
George Chahal, city councilor for Ward 5 in Calgary, said his
neighborhood was "devastated" by hail and rain.
"There has been catastrophic damage inflicted on houses and
vehicles, and major flooding on many streets," he tweeted.
Video filmed by Calgary resident Cory Gerlitz from the Skyview
Ranch neighborhood showed holes and marks in his garage and on
other homes and structures in the area from the heavy storm on
Saturday.
“The house is a 100x worse but not going out to view right now,”
wrote Gerlitz on Instagram. “Hail in the bedroom as well, broken
window.”
Others also took to social media to show the storm's damage,
which included holes in siding and shattered car windows.
"The size of the hail is insane. Damage everywhere!" one person
wrote.
WHAT IS A SQUALL LINE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS THREATENING
WEATHER
Calgary Fire Department Battalion Chief Alistair Robin told CBC
News that most of the aftermath of the storm would be focused on
repairs and hail damage claims.
"There's significant damage for sure in the northeast with some
houses, the siding on the exposed side of the house completely
taken off the house," Robin told the CBC.
Besides severe hail, flash flooding trapped drivers around the
city as the water quickly rose.
Calgary police said many major roadways were closed as crews
worked to rescue stranded drivers.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE WEATHER COVERAGE FROM FOX NEWS
On Sunday, officials said many roads remained blocked by
abandoned vehicles or pooling water after the storms.
"We are working with tow truck drivers to clear away all
abandoned vehicles," police said.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP
Total damages from the severe weather could reach up to $100
million, according to CBC.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/calgary-severe-thunderstorm-hail-
flooding-tornado-report-catastropic-damage-weather
Saturday, dumping tennis ball-sized hail that punctured the
siding of homes and unleashed flash flooding on the region.
The severe thunderstorms rolled through southern Alberta around
6:30 p.m. on Saturday, spurring emergency alerts from weather
officials as tornadoes were also reported in the area.
In Calgary, officials said the worst impacts from the storms
were in the northern part of the city, where heavy rainfall and
"severe hail" led to a "high level of call volumes" to 911.
LIGHTNING STRIKE KILLS 9 COWS IN IRELAND, ANIMALS DISCOVERED IN
FIELD WITH 'LEGS IN THE AIR'
George Chahal, city councilor for Ward 5 in Calgary, said his
neighborhood was "devastated" by hail and rain.
"There has been catastrophic damage inflicted on houses and
vehicles, and major flooding on many streets," he tweeted.
Video filmed by Calgary resident Cory Gerlitz from the Skyview
Ranch neighborhood showed holes and marks in his garage and on
other homes and structures in the area from the heavy storm on
Saturday.
“The house is a 100x worse but not going out to view right now,”
wrote Gerlitz on Instagram. “Hail in the bedroom as well, broken
window.”
Others also took to social media to show the storm's damage,
which included holes in siding and shattered car windows.
"The size of the hail is insane. Damage everywhere!" one person
wrote.
WHAT IS A SQUALL LINE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS THREATENING
WEATHER
Calgary Fire Department Battalion Chief Alistair Robin told CBC
News that most of the aftermath of the storm would be focused on
repairs and hail damage claims.
"There's significant damage for sure in the northeast with some
houses, the siding on the exposed side of the house completely
taken off the house," Robin told the CBC.
Besides severe hail, flash flooding trapped drivers around the
city as the water quickly rose.
Calgary police said many major roadways were closed as crews
worked to rescue stranded drivers.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE WEATHER COVERAGE FROM FOX NEWS
On Sunday, officials said many roads remained blocked by
abandoned vehicles or pooling water after the storms.
"We are working with tow truck drivers to clear away all
abandoned vehicles," police said.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP
Total damages from the severe weather could reach up to $100
million, according to CBC.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/calgary-severe-thunderstorm-hail-
flooding-tornado-report-catastropic-damage-weather
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