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Storm tears through Edmonton
(2:00AM)

7/19/2009

A severe thunderstorm hits Edmonton leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

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Photo courtesy: Derek Mellot

They took cover at Capital EX, and just about everywhere in the city as a system of severe thunderstorms ripped through the capital region.

The storm brought heavy rain, marble-sized hail, and triple-digit wind gusts that snapped branches off trees like they were nothing more than toothpicks.

Emergency crews were kept hopping, with Edmonton Fire Rescue saying that just before midnight, every station was busy dealing with some aspect of the storm. EPCOR crews were pleading with patience from customers due to widespread power outages.

Our thanks to Trevor Prentice who submitted this video, which documents the storm at Capital Ex.



 More photos in our Storm Photogallery

Thanks to Kris Meador who sent us this video of the storm.













Photo by Jesse Isaac



Photo by Kirk who spotted this tree downed at 99 Street and 80 Avenue.


Photo by Kimberly


Photo by  Mack Male


Picture by Scott Lilwall


Emergency crews were kept  busy at the CN Tower after part of a cement overhang fell.


CN Tower pictures by Brittney Le Blanc

More photos in our Storm Photogallery




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