10 powerful shots of Prairies' thundering start to summer
Digital Reporter
Saturday, June 25, 2016, 7:22 PM - It's been a wet, loud, and stormy start to the summer for the Prairies as powerful winds, hail, and downpours pummeled parts of the region.
Areas in south-central Alberta saw thunderstorms as early as Wednesday. Southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba were hit with localized flooding, hail, and and damaging winds soon after.
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Here are ten powerful shots that capture the Prairies' dark and stormy start to summer.
1. Red Deer, Alta.
Photo courtesy of Deanna Labranche.
2. Ceylon, Sask.
Photo courtesy of Ryan Crouse.
3. Swan River, Man.
Photo courtesy of Patti Johnson.
4.
That was a little bit of rain and wind last night #MBstorm pic.twitter.com/JBRawjFYjS
— Rippleview Hoof Care (@Rippleview) June 25, 2016
5. Shaunavon, Sask.
Incredible shelf cloud near Shaunavon, SK around 4:30pm #skstorm pic.twitter.com/mpcx4UIYEP
— Craig Hilts (@CraigHilts71) June 22, 2016
6. Oyen, Alta.
Photo courtesy of Tracy Hudson.
7.
#mbstorm #Winnipeg now nzpchasers caught this just now pic.twitter.com/Oq3lCbq2qv
— Chris St.Clair (@cstclair1) June 25, 2016
8. Truax, Sask.
Elevator at #truax #skstorm around 8:30 pm @weathernetwork @CJMENews @GlobalRegina @ctvregina @CBCSask pic.twitter.com/SOV24pU71V
— Craig Boehm (@Skstormchaser) June 19, 2016
9.
Highway 44 near the Whiteshell washed out, (@jbryksa photos) #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/cCnziAw1uL
— Winnipeg Free Press (@WinnipegNews) June 25, 2016
10. Naicam, Sk.
Tornados around Naicam today #skstorm pic.twitter.com/Rd3Nbzn5Yi
— Trevor Seykora (@trevor202) June 19, 2016
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