Tornado Warning Issued for north of Calgary: Update - TW for City of Calgary dropped

[KevanGuy]

Tornado warning for
M.D. Of Rocky View near Airdrie and Crossfield issued

This means tornadoes are happening in the area. Be really safe people, these are the real things.

[Resolute 14]

Yeah, they've activated the EBS twice already. The second one basically said "If you are in Torrington or Trochu, get inside and duck for cover."

[Resolute 14]

And why the heck are you posting here rather than rushing out to get pictures?

[browna]

Originally Posted by Snakeeye

And why the heck are you posting here rather than rushing out to get pictures?

He's waiting for Helen Hunt to call.

[Resolute 14]

Well, it's not like she is busy right now or anything...

[Nehkara]

This is crazy. That's a massive storm.

[Eddie Bronze]

Looking at the Environment Canada radar, it looks like a nasty cell is headed right at Airdrie.

[Resolute 14]

Might clip the east edge of Calgary too, if it turns any farther south.

[KevanGuy]

Originally Posted by Snakeeye

And why the heck are you posting here rather than rushing out to get pictures?

I dont wanna talk about it. I had hockey at 4 and then dinner at my parents tonight has been planned for weeks. I am hoping to get the hell outta here soon though.

The storm I have been waiting all summer for is here and Im outside BBQing mushrooms and pork.

[BlackArcher101]

Hey KG... I feel real bad for not leaving when I said I was going to. I would have made it with time to spare... kicking myself now.

Just spoke with my Aunt in north Airdrie. Definite rotation within the cloud. Said she sees cloud moving up and down with rotation, so it sounds like a funnel cloud has started. Appears the hook is heading right for her.

oh, and KG.... head west, we want pics. Intercept on hwy 1/hwy 24 would be my best bet.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

This might sound a bit stupid but isn't chasing after storms that kill people somewhat, I don't know, stupid in itself? I don't mean to offend but what really is the point to say that you saw a storm or is it just some sort of adrenaline thing?

That being said if anyone is heading out tonight stay safe or write me into your will please.

[BlackArcher101]

For the folks in Calgary, it's about to get windy in the next 10 minutes or so probably. VERY large hail dropping in Airdrie at the moment, will try to get a more definite size.

edit: Golf ball size hail

[Resolute 14]

My mom says nothing happening on the south side of Airdrie. Christ that city is getting large when the weather north and south is different.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Krieger99

Looking at radar, it appears there is a "hook" at the north end of the storm.

Two seperate cells, both with hooks on the south end.

[Resolute 14]

Hailing in south Airdrie now. Pea sized.

[BlackArcher101]

Over and done with in the North end of Airdrie with golf ball hail being the most dangerous thing. Thank God.

[Eddie Bronze]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

For the folks in Calgary, it's about to get windy in the next 10 minutes or so probably.

NW corner of the university, wind is picking up. Trees blowing around pretty good out there.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Krieger99

On the south end? That makes little sense, seeing as how tornadoes don't normally form at the front of the cell, but rather at the back.

The south end is the closest to the back. The hook is quite obvious on the one north of airdrie. In the direction of travel, it's more so in the front for some reason.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Eddie Bronze

NW corner of the university, wind is picking up. Trees blowing around pretty good out there.

A cooling breeze is pretty welcome. Hope no tornadoes reault out of this for anyone.

[Eddie Bronze]

Tornado Watch is now extended to City of Calgary.

Starting to see some dark clouds now up in the NW.