By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Blustery Sunday in central Alberta: by the numbers

Jun 1, 2020 | 4:58 PM

With Sunday morning came a wind warning, and later a severe thunderstorm watch for many parts of the province, including Red Deer and central Alberta.

Environment Canada said winds were to reach up to 100 km/h in the Red Deer area, but topped out at 76.

Rainfall totals, as well as monthly summaries for temperature and other precipitation aren’t currently available for Red Deer Regional Airport, however other nearby communities did see severe conditions.

According to Environment Canada, Delburne received 51 mm of rain, the fourth highest total recorded in the province on Sunday.

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Three Hills, just south of Delburne, was whipped by 94 km/h gusts. Drumheller and Coronation also topped off at 94, while the strongest was 106 km/h in Travers in Vulcan County.

There was even a tornado spotted near Beiseker, which reached 96 km/h. It’s been designated as EF0, meaning it was fairly weak. There was also little to no reported damage to structures.

Meantime, lightning struck en masse in Calgary.

“All of Sunday’s watches and warnings are a wake-up call as to what the summer will be like. I’ll be surprised if we don’t get more tornados,” says Dan Kulak, meteorologist.

“It’s almost guaranteed that there will be a lot of wind, thunderstorms, and big hail.”

As many will know, he adds, from Olds to Red Deer, and perhaps a bit further, is known for its large hail events. July 14 will also mark 20 years since the Pine Lake tornado, he notes.

Environment Canada’s seasonal forecasts show that June, July and August will be hard to predict for Red Deer as it pertains to temperature and precipitation.

Seasonal forecast showing temperature projections shows Red Deer in a white area, meaning anything is really on the table. The same can be said for precipitation. (Environment Canada)

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