Monday, June 6, 2022, 8:58 p.m. – Storms on Monday dropped heavy rain and hail in many communities in southern Alberta, along with localized floods and numerous funnel cloud observations.
The weather in southern Alberta has been repeated for the past two days: thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail.
Monday added another element to this stormy pattern – funnel clouds.
A semi-stationary border across the province acted as a trigger for storms in the afternoon and evening. An area of cohesion in the atmosphere, focused in the southeastern parts of the province, also led to the development of the funnel cloud in many locations. There is no confirmation that any of them reached the ground to turn into a tornado.
The storms threw heavy amounts of rain and hail into many communities in southern Alberta, along with localized floods, in addition to observations of clouds in the funnel.
“With the lack of upper flow levels in the region, developing storms will be slow again and have the potential to produce nickel-sized hail and heavy rain, which could lead to sudden floods if the storm remains stationary.” said Kelly Sonenburg, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, about the threat of a storm on Monday.
In Calgary, many drivers had stopped in heavy traffic to take shelter under an overpass, an action that is incredibly dangerous. If you are caught in a storm on the road, we have some tips in the chart below.
Rainfall and thunderstorms will continue on Monday night, with rain continuing at night. Light thunderstorms are also possible on Tuesday, but not as widely as on Monday as the system weakens and moves southeast.
Meanwhile, it didn’t take long for users to post visualizations of the funnel clouds and other effects of the storm on social media. Below is just a selection of what is currently circulating.
Large, long-lived funnel cloud and possible light tornado from earth springs, northeast of Milo #abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/g3bfmT7jpW
Large, long-lived funnel cloud and possible light tornado from Milo’s earthen beds Kyle Britain on Twitter: “Large, long-lasting funnel cloud and possible light tornado from Milo’s earth sources NE #abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/g3bfmT7jpW / Twitter Kyle Britten on Twitter: “Large, long-lived funnel cloud and possible light tornado on Milo’s earth springs #abstorm pic.twitter.com/g3bfmT7jpW / Twitter” Kyle Britain on Twitter: “Large, long-lasting funnel cloud and possible light tornado of Milo’s Earth Jets NE #abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/g3bfmT7jpW / Twitter “
– Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) Kyle Brittain on Twitter: “Large, long-lived funnel-shaped cloud and possibly a weak tornado from earth sources NE by Milo #abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/g3bfmT7jpW / Twitter”
Cloud from the funnel west of Enchant recently! It has since dispersed. #abstorm 423PM pic.twitter.com/zVqkIXqCdy
Cloud from the funnel west of Enchant recently! It has since dispersed. Kyle Brittain on Twitter: “Funnel cloud west of Enchant recently! Dispersed since then. #Abstorm 423PM pic.twitter.com/zVqkIXqCdy / Twitter” 423PM Kyle Brittain on Twitter: “Funnel cloud west of Enchant recently! There have been dispersed ever since. # abstorm 423PM pic.twitter.com/zVqkIXqCdy / Twitter “
– Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) Kyle Brittain on Twitter: “A funnel cloud west of Enchant recently! It’s been distracted ever since. #Abstorm 423PM pic.twitter.com/zVqkIXqCdy / Twitter”
Funnel cloud between Vauxhall and Scandia, photo taken by Michelle Meredith #abstorm pic.twitter.com/RCDQtopGe1
Funnel cloud between Vauxhall and Scandia made by Michelle Meredith Brandon Hawk on Twitter: “Funnel cloud between Vauxhall and Scandia made by Michelle Meredith #abstorm pic.twitter.com/RCDQtopGe1 / Twitter” Brandon Hawk on Twitter: “Funnel cloud between Vauxhall and Scandia photo taken by Michelle Meredith #abstorm pic.twitter.com/RCDQtopGe1 / Twitter “
– Brandon Houck (@HouckisPokisewx) Brandon Houck on Twitter: “A funnel cloud between Vauxhall and Scandia is a photo of Michelle Meredith #abstorm pic.twitter.com/RCDQtopGe1 / Twitter”
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Kevin Campschroer on Twitter: “pic.twitter.com/oeGxYXwyYF / Twitter”
– Kevin Campschroer (@ farmboy542) Kevin Campschroer on Twitter: “pic.twitter.com/oeGxYXwyYF / Twitter”
One of our users uploaded this great photo of a cloud in a funnel in the @weathernetwork gallery. It was filmed in Champion, Alta, on Monday. 📷: Ella Takore. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter.com/rTGBMnVR5f
One of our users uploaded this great photo of a funnel cloud to Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: “One of our users uploaded this great photo of a funnel cloud to the @weathernetwork gallery. It was made in Champion, Alta, on Monday. 📷: Ela Thakore. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter.com/rTGBMnVR5f / Twitter “gallery. Shot in Champion, Alta, Monday. 📷: Ella Tacore. Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter:” One of our users uploaded this great photo to a cloud from funnel at the @weathernetwork gallery, taken in Champion, Alta, on Monday. 📷: Ela Thakore. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter. com / rTGBMnVR5f / Twitter “Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter:” One of our users uploaded this great photo on a funnel cloud at the @weathernetwork gallery. Made in Champion, Alta, on Monday. 📷: Ela Thakore. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter.com/rTGBMnVR5f / Twitter “Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter:” One of our users uploaded this great photo of a funnel cloud at the @weathernetwork gallery. It was taken in Champion, Alta, on Monday. 📷: Ela Thakore. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter.com/rTGBMnVR5f / Twitter “
– Nathan Howes TWN (@HowesNathan) Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: “One of our users uploaded this great photo of a funnel cloud in the @weathernetwork gallery. It was made in Champion, Alta, on Monday. 📷: Ela Thakore. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter.com/rTGBMnVR5f / Twitter ”
Other close-up photos Enchant #abstorm (2/2) pic.twitter.com/PXke7Enf6v
Other photos of Enchant Chaser Greg on Twitter: “Other photos of Enchant #abstorm (2/2) pic.twitter.com/PXke7Enf6v / Twitter” (2/2) Chaser Greg on Twitter: “Other photos of Enchant # abstorm (2/2) pic.twitter.com/PXke7Enf6v / Twitter “
– Chaser Greg (@ChaserGreg) Chaser Greg on Twitter: “Other close-up photos Enchant #abstorm (2/2) pic.twitter.com/PXke7Enf6v / Twitter”
Another funnel cloud south of Scandia photo taken by Ryan Slenders #abstorm pic.twitter.com/0UTAiR3gFE
Another funnel cloud south of Scandia, made by Ryan Slenders Brandon Hawk on Twitter: “Another funnel cloud south of Scandia, made by Ryan Slenders #abstorm pic.twitter.com/0UTAiR3gFE / Twitter” Brandon Hawk on Twitter: ” Another funnel cloud to the south in a photo of Scandia taken by Ryan Slenders #abstorm pic.twitter.com/0UTAiR3gFE / Twitter “
– Brandon Houck (@HouckisPokisewx) Brandon Houck on Twitter: “Another photo of a funnel south of Scandia by Ryan Slenders #abstorm pic.twitter.com/0UTAiR3gFE / Twitter”
Another traverse storm funnel 1603 #abstorm pic.twitter.com/zOVDeKfDyf
Another funnel in the storm of Travers 1603 Chaser Greg on Twitter: “Another funnel in Travers storm 1603 #abstorm pic.twitter.com/zOVDeKfDyf / Twitter” Chaser Greg on Twitter: “Another funnel in the storm of Travers 1603 #abstorm pic. .com / zOVDeKfDyf / Twitter “
– Chaser Greg (@ChaserGreg) Chaser Greg on Twitter: “Another funnel of the Travers storm 1603 #abstorm pic.twitter.com/zOVDeKfDyf / Twitter”
Angry little hail near Fort McLeod AB #abstorm pic.twitter.com/6sH4EuSVxu
Angry little hail near Fort McLeod AB Marcello Wolftorn on Twitter: “An angry little hail near Fort McLeod AB #abstorm pic.twitter.com/6sH4EuSVxu / Twitter” Marcello Wolftorn on Twitter: “An angry little hail near Fort McLeod AB AB #abstorm pic.twitter.com/6sH4EuSVxu / Twitter “
– Marcello Wolfthorne (@Khanaar) Marcello Wolfthorne on Twitter: “Angry little hail near Fort McLeod AB #abstorm pic.twitter.com/6sH4EuSVxu / Twitter”
NEW funnel cloud south of Lomond #abstorm 325PM pic.twitter.com/yUnVDKsCk1
NEW funnel cloud south of Lomond Kyle Britain on Twitter: “NEW funnel cloud south of Lomond #abstorm 325PM pic.twitter.com/yUnVDKsCk1 / Twitter” 325PM Kyle Britain on Twitter: “NEW funnel cloud south of Lomond #abstorm 325PM pic.twitter .com / yUnVDKsCk1 / Twitter “
– Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) Kyle Brittain on Twitter: “NEW funnel cloud south of Lomond #abstorm 325PM pic.twitter.com/yUnVDKsCk1 / Twitter”
WARNING: Severe weather event on 16 Ave and 52 St NE and surroundings, EB and WB lanes blocked. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/UCFNkIYOet
WARNING: Severe weather event on 16 Ave and 52 St NE and surroundings, EB and WB lanes blocked. YYC Transportation on Twitter: “WARNING: Severe weather event on 16 Ave and 52 St NE and surrounding areas, EB and WB lanes blocked. #Yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/UCFNkIYOet / Twitter” YYC Transportation on Twitter: “WARNING: Severe weather event on 16 Ave and 52 St NE and surroundings, EB and WB lanes blocked. #Yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/UCFNkIYOet / Twitter “YYC Transportation on Twitter:” WARNING: Severe weather event on 16 Ave 52 NE and surroundings, EB and WB bands blocked. #Yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/UCFNkIYOet / Twitter “
– YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) YYC Transportation on Twitter: “WARNING: Severe weather event on 16 Ave and 52 St NE and surroundings, EB and WB lanes blocked. #Yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/UCFNkIYOet / Twitter”
The hail was small, but there was plenty. NE Calgary. 4 o’clock in the afternoon. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/OaLSRZaNqw
The hail was small, but there was plenty. NE Calgary. 4 o’clock in the afternoon. TL Carmody (Team Magpie) on Twitter: “The hail was small, but there was a lot of it. NE Calgary. 4 pm. #Abstorm pic.twitter.com/OaLSRZaNqw / Twitter” TL Carmody (Team Magpie) on Twitter: “The hail was small, but there was a lot. NE Calgary. 16 h ….
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