Hail Storm Causes Damage, Traffic Disruptions Throughout Calgary, Southern Alberta

A powerful storm brought large damaging hail and heavy rain to the Calgary area Aug. 5, inflicting extensive damage on homes, vehicles, and the Calgary International Airport. Known as Hailstorm Alley, Southern Alberta experienced severe weather later in the day with meteorologists from The Weather Network closely monitoring the region for potential tornado activity. Although no tornado warnings had to be issued for the area, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a severe thunderstorm warning for Calgary Monday. The advisory predicted the impending thunderstorm could generate strong wind gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour, large hail, and heavy downpours. Calgary International Airport sustained damage, forcing travellers at gates B and C to evacuate, the official account for Calgary Airport said in a late-night X post. No injuries were reported, but inbound and outbound flights were delayed....