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Old 07-07-2008, 03:25 PM   #1
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Can any of you weather experts tell me if this system that is moving through just east of Cochrane will turn into anything? IE: Tornado?

Or is it just a big, nasty death cloud?
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:28 PM   #2
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Can any of you weather experts tell me if this system that is moving through just east of Cochrane will turn into anything? IE: Tornado?

Or is it just a big, nasty death cloud?
No idea but it just started raining like crazy and got cloudy real fast in the NW from talking to family.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:30 PM   #3
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Yeah.. I can see it raining in the NW from the offices downtown.
Looks like it's headed this way. I hope I can get home before it rains.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:33 PM   #4
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From Environment Canada Website


Watches

City of Calgary
2:45 PM MDT Monday 7 July 2008
Severe thunderstorm watch for
City of Calgary issued

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.

Airmass is unstable over southern Alberta and conditions are favourable for thunderstorms development this afternoon. Some of these thunderstorms can become severe with strong winds, large hail and heavy downpour.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:42 PM   #6
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There are some nasty death clouds over my office right now...
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:44 PM   #7
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Who knows... yesterday was a weird day and today could be as well. Always assume it could end up with a tornado or at worst large hail. The center will skip by the NE portion of Calgary while continuing SE or perhaps turning more East. The storm is pretty low (5.5km tops), so there's not too much vertical energy which would make it harder for tornado's and hail to form.

You may get a funnel cloud though.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:47 PM   #8
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Just an FYI...we've had reports of "swirling" clouds up in Ranchlands at work.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:48 PM   #9
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So much for my run...
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:49 PM   #10
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Who knows... yesterday was a weird day and today could be as well. Always assume it could end up with a tornado or at worst large hail. The center will skip by the NE portion of Calgary while continuing SE or perhaps turning more East. The storm is pretty low (5.5km tops), so there's not too much vertical energy which would make it harder for tornado's and hail to form.

You may get a funnel cloud though.
im pretty sure that a tornado is a bit worse than large hail
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:51 PM   #11
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im pretty sure that a tornado is a bit worse than large hail
You can out run tornado's... hail on the other hand

Anyways... I did mean a tornado was worse... which is why I said or at worst, not or worse.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:53 PM   #12
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Well, I'm leaving work... think i'll head up the 1A and try and see if I can catch a 'nader on camera.... that... or get hit by flying dairy cows.
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It's pouring in Varsity right now.
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The same day Bertuzzi signs... hopefully this isn't warning.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:54 PM   #15
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Yikes. It's gettin hella bad by my office too.
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It just passed by my place in Acadia and those clouds definately had some rotation going on, once that sucker gets outside the city I can definately see some funnel clouds and possible tornadoes developing.
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Yup. POURING downtown now.
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Wow we are getting absolutely poured on at my office
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Starting to rain here in Erinwoods, not really pouring a huge amount or anything. Got a bit of hail, but that's about it.
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i had to run out to my car because i had left my windows open (silly i know).
I was out in the rain for all of 30 seconds. Not a dry spot on me. Not to mention, some crazy wind.
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