Storms bring hail, heavy rain and crop damage to southern Alberta
Farmers across southern Alberta are assessing damage to their fields after a weekend of hail, heavy rain and strong wind. A meteorologist says the province is experiencing an unusually active start to the summer severe storm season.
Severe thunderstorms moved through southern Alberta over the weekend, bringing hail, heavy rainfall and strong winds that left farmers checking their fields for damage. Crops in several areas were affected, though the full extent of losses is still being evaluated.
A meteorologist noted that this summer has already produced a notably active stretch of severe weather for the province, with the recent storms adding to a pattern of frequent hail and rain events.
Agricultural producers in the affected regions are continuing to inspect their land as the storm season progresses, with more severe weather considered possible in the weeks ahead.
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