Environment Canada has lifted a series of severe thunderstorm watches that were in place for Airdrie, Crossfield and several parts of southern Alberta Saturday.
The weather agency had warned that thunderstorms forming along the eastern slopes of the Rockies could track southeast through the evening, with the potential to bring damaging winds, torrential rainfall and hail up to the size of a loonie.
“The risk of severe thunderstorms will diminish this evening,” Environment Canada said in a 2:24 p.m. update.
Earlier in the day, warnings were briefly issued for Calgary, Chestermere and areas of Mountain View County as storm cells developed across the region. Those alerts were later downgraded to watches, which have since ended.
Lightning, strong wind gusts and large hail were all cited as hazards in the advisories.
“When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year,” read one of the alerts.
The local forecast for Airdrie called for a 60 per cent chance of showers Saturday afternoon, with a risk of severe thunderstorms. The high reached 20 C, with a UV index of 6.
Saturday night was expected to clear after a chance of evening showers and a risk of thunderstorms. The overnight low was forecast at plus 4.
Sunny skies are expected Sunday, with a high of 23 C and a UV index of 8, or very high. Conditions will remain clear Sunday night with a low of 6.
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