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CTV News
a day ago
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- CTV News
Record heat across Alberta Thursday, 2 tornadoes confirmed from Monday's storms
According to CTV Edmonton's Cory Edel's forecast, Friday will be cool, Saturday hot, and Sunday seasonal. Twenty record highs were set in Alberta on Thursday. That includes both the Edmonton Blatchford weather station and the station at Edmonton International Airport. Blatchford hit 32.7 C, breaking the old record of 32.2 C set in 1936. 32.7 C also appears to be the third-hottest May temperature on record. EIA's high of 32.8 C also breaks the old record of 31.1 C set in 1986. We'll post the full list of records below, but first let's deal with the tornadoes from earlier in the week. Severe thunderstorms last Monday produced two tornadoes at Atmore and Avenir in northern Alberta. Those communities are about 200 km northeast of Edmonton (near Plamondon). The Northern Tornadoes Project did on-site storm assessments and has determined the tornado near Atmore at 7 p.m. had an estimated wind speed of 175 km/h. There was some damage to a few homes and the preliminary rating is EF1. At 7:25 p.m., a tornado near Avenir did some damage to trees in the area and has a preliminary rating of EF1. There are no tornado reports from the severe storms that hit Alberta on Thursday evening, although there are reports of wind damage from gusts in the 60 to 100 km/h range. Some of the strongest gusts were reported at the Edmonton International Airport. That area had gusts in the 115-130 km/h range. Those storms came on the heels of Thursday's record-setting heat. Here's a full list of the new record highs courtesy Environment & Climate Change Canada: Athabasca area New record of 31.6 C Old record of 31.4 C set in 2019 Records in this area have been kept since 1900 Bow Island area New record of 32.2 C Old record of 29.4 C set in 1966 Records in this area have been kept since 1961 Bow Valley (provincial park) area New record of 29.7 C Old record of 27.8 C set in 1936 Records in this area have been kept since 1928 Calgary area New record of 30.9 C Old record of 30 C set in 1934 Records in this area have been kept since 1881 Claresholm area New record of 32.7 C Old record of 31.5 C set in 1986 Records in this area have been kept since 1951 Edmonton International Airport area New record of 32.8 C Old record of 31.1 C set in 1986 Records in this area have been kept since 1959 Edmonton area New record of 32.7 C Old record of 32.2 C set in 1936 Records in this area have been kept since 1880 Fort Chipewyan area New record of 34.7 C Old record of 30.0 C set in 1936 Records in this area have been kept since 1883 High Level area New record of 32.3 C Old record of 30.0 C set in 1972 Records in this area have been kept since 1962 Lacombe area New record of 31.9 C Old record of 30.5 C set in 1986 Records in this area have been kept since 1907 Mildred Lake area New record of 33.5 C Old record of 30.4 C set in 2019 Records in this area have been kept since 1965 Milk River area New record of 31.8 C Old record of 27.7 C set in 1995 Records in this area have been kept since 1994 Peace River area New record of 31.5 C Old record of 30.6 C set in 1935 Records in this area have been kept since 1907 Pincher Creek area New record of 30.7 C Old record of 30.0 C set in 1936 Records in this area have been kept since 1893 Red Deer area New record of 31.6 C Old record of 30.7 C set in 1986 Records in this area have been kept since 1904 Red Earth Creek area New record of 33.3 C Old record of 31.6 C set in 2019 Records in this area have been kept since 1994 Rocky Mountain House area New record of 29.5 C Old record of 29.1 C set in 1986 Records in this area have been kept since 1915 Stony Plain area New record of 31.0 C Old record of 30.5 C set in 1995 Records in this area have been kept since 1966 Sundre area New record of 30.3 C Old record of 28.5 C set in 1995 Records in this area have been kept since 1993 Wainwright area
Global News
2 days ago
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- Global News
2 tornadoes damage home, down trees northeast of Edmonton
Two weak tornadoes touched down in a rural area northeast of Edmonton on an evening when a severe thunderstorm swept across Alberta. The storms on Monday, May 26, started in the Alberta foothills before moving northeast across the Prairies. It rolled through Edmonton around the supper hour and moved north, where two twisters touched down in the Lac La Biche region near Plamondon. Both tornadoes travelled northeast, leaving two long, narrow paths of damage that included a partial roof removal from a home and many snapped and uprooted trees. According to Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project, the first EF1 tornado touched down around 7 p.m. near Atmore. Damage to homes near Atmore and Rossian (north of Plamondon) along with tree damage was reported after a storm passed through the area. No injuries were reported. Story continues below advertisement A Northern Tornadoes Project crew did a ground and drone survey the next day, documenting the weak damage. It's estimated the EF1 tornado came with wind speeds of about 175 km/h, left a path of damage about 300 metres wide and 21 km long. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy That twister ripped off part of a home's roof and flattened trees. View full screen View full screen View full screen Previous Image Next Image Close Modal Gallery The second EF1 twister touched down around 7:25 p.m. near Avenir. Story continues below advertisement The Northern Tornadoes Project said satellite imagery review revealed a narrow path of tree damage near Avenir. That twister wasn't as strong: it had an estimated maximum wind speed of 150 km/h. It's path of damage was about 370 metres wide and 6.43-kilometres mong. View image in full screen Flattened trees from a weak EF1 tornado near Avenir, Alta. on Monday, May 26, 2025. Courtesy: Western University Northern Tornadoes Project At the time, Environment Canada said the severe thunderstorms in Alberta were capable of producing up to toonie-size hail and heavy rain. This is not the first twister of the season in Alberta — Canada's first tornado of 2025 touched down near Brooks, Alta. on Saturday, April 12. Unlike the dozens of devastating supercell tornadoes that have struck the U.S. in this spring, Environment Canada said the one in southern Alberta saw was a landspout — which is a much weaker type of tornado and the most common type in Alberta. Story continues below advertisement There were 129 tornados across Canada in 2024, according to NTP, with 60 of those occurring in Ontario.
CTV News
4 days ago
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- CTV News
Marking 37 years since devastating Ontario tornadoes
'Eye of the Storm' documentary produced by CKVR on the F4 tornado that ripped through Barrie in May of 1985. CTV Barrie: Eye of the Storm Pt. 1 Sorry, we're having trouble with this video. Please try again later. [5006/404] An error has occurred On May 31, 1985, a series of tornadoes left a wake of destruction and devastation across central Ontario. On that day, 37 years ago, a powerful EF-4 tornado hit Barrie with winds reaching 400km/h, tossing trees, shredding homes, ending the lives of eight people, and injuring 155 others. It was a day most residents won't soon forget. Northern Tornadoes Project reports the Barrie tornado travelled for 15 kilometres. It first touched down in an industrial area and crossed Highway 400 before wreaking havoc in neighbourhoods. Expand Autoplay 1 of 44 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie tornado May 31, 1985 Barrie Tornado May 31st 1985 from Char # Pictures from the Barrie tornado in 1985 (Courtesy: Frank Callaghan) Barrie Tornado in 1985 on May 31st Barrie Essa Road Fair Grounds Barrie Essa Fair Grounds on May 31, 1985 Barrie Tornado May 31st 1985 from Char # Pictures from the Barrie tornado in 1985 (Courtesy: Frank Callaghan) Barrie Tornado May 31st 1985 from Char # Pictures from the Barrie tornado in 1985 (Courtesy: Frank Callaghan) Barrie Tornado in 1985 on May 31st Barrie Tornado in 1985 on May 31 Barrie Tornado May 31st 1985 from Char # Pictures from the Barrie tornado in 1985 (Courtesy: Frank Callaghan) Barrie Tornado in 1985 on May 31st #3 House On Essa Barrie tornado, May 31, 1985. Barrie Tornado in 1985 on May 31st #9e Allandale Innisfil Barrie tornado, May 31, 1985. Barrie Tornado May 31st 1985 from Char # Pictures from the Barrie tornado in 1985 (Courtesy: Frank Callaghan) TIMELINE OF THE 1985 TORNADOES The devastation took just six hours. The first tornado touched down briefly in the middle of the Bruce Peninsula at 3 p.m. An EF-2 swept through just northwest of Shelburne just over an hour later. An EF-4 with winds topping 115km/h hit Grand Valley, noted as the 'longest tracking tornado in Canada.' At the same time, an EF-3 struck Alma, just northwest of Fergus. Within minutes, another F-3 tornado touched down northwest of Melancthon. At 4:50 p.m., an F-2 tornado pummeled Lisle, just west of Base Borden. Seven minutes later, there was another touchdown a little farther east. At 5 p.m., a powerful EF-4 battered Barrie before it blew out over Kempenfelt Bay. Other areas struck on May 31, 1985, include Uxbridge, Reboro near Lindsay, Ida, Rice Lake, Minto north of Trenton, and Grippen Lake northeast of Kingston. Most had little to no time to prepare for the powerful storms. The event was one of the worst to ever hit central Ontario, causing millions in property damages, killing a dozen people and injuring hundreds of others. Related Stories
CBC
7 days ago
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- CBC
B.C.'s 1st tornado of 2025 recorded near Vanderhoof, says Environment Canada
Rare tornado recorded in B.C.'s Interior Social Sharing British Columbia's first tornado of the year touched down near the municipality of Vanderhoof earlier this week. A report from Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project said a landspout-type tornado occurred on Wednesday afternoon near the community of approximately 4,000 people, located about 80 kilometres west of Prince George. It said two videos of the tornado were captured, and no damage has been reported. Ross Macdonald, a senior meteorologist with Environment Canada, confirmed that a tornado occurred near Vanderhoof around 1:30 p.m. PT Wednesday. He said it was the first tornado of the year in British Columbia and was rated an EF-0 — the lowest measure on the enhanced Fujita scale — which means it was very weak. Macdonald said the landspout tornado was likely generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. "Generally, when we speak of these landspout tornadoes, they don't usually cause significant damage, but they can still be dangerous as they can topple trees," he said.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rare tornado recorded in B.C.'s Interior
According to experts with the Northern Tornadoes Project, a rare landspout tornado was captured on video near Vanderhoof, B.C., just after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.
