ALBERTA: Environment Canada is Forecasting The Risk of a Tornado, 2-5cm Hail, & 90km/h Wind Gusts (Tue, Aug 11, 2020)

DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2020:

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A significant thunderstorm forecast today from Environment Canada with the risk of a tornado, 90km/h damaging wind gusts, and 2-5cm damaging hail. These storms will also have the potential for frequent lightning, and torrential rain that could cause isolated flooding. Please have a plan, folks and to receive alerts the instant they're issued, please download our FREE mobile app Instant Weather by clicking this link: http://InstantWeatherApp.com

Here's what Environment Canada wrote in their forecast:

"Alberta

Area(s): All

Timing: Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning

Threats: 2-5 cm hail, 90 km/h wind gusts, isolated tornado

Thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon along a trough over the foothills. A number of these thunderstorms are likely to produce severe weather; large hail, strong wind gusts, and the risk of a tornado. The trough will move eastward into the overnight hours bringing with it the risk of thunderstorms. Over northern areas, a trough of low pressure will lead to scattered thunderstorm development on Tuesday afternoon and early evening.”

PLEASE READ: For those wondering, these "prototype" maps are not yet available on EC's website. However, they will become operational soon and shared directly on their site. These forecasts and maps are issued by the same Environment Canada Meteorologists that issues all Watches and Warnings for the prairies. They're also temporarily hosted by the University of Manitoba here:

https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/environment/envirogeog/weather/conv_otlk/

Environment Canada's disclaimer says:

"Disclaimer: These products are part of an experimental initiative at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). These are not official ECCC products and therefore may not be available on a daily basis. Please continue to monitor weather forecasts as well as watches and warnings via http://www.weather.gc.ca/. Please address any questions, concerns and/or feedback regarding these products to the Decision Support Meteorologists at the Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre, available by email at ec.soutienmeteoouest-weathersupportwest.ec@canada.ca."

More details ASAP!

• Adam