By Lethbridge News Now

A very windy Thursday in southwestern Alberta

Dec 14, 2018 | 6:40 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The wind was a major force in southwestern Alberta on Thursday.

The peak gust recorded by a 511 Alberta monitoring station was 167 km/h (103 mph) on Highway 6 north of the Waterton Park Gate.

The agency also recorded peaks of 154 km/h on Highway 22 north of Lundbreck, 130 km/h at Granum, 128 on Highway 3 west of Fort Macleod, 115 km/h at Cowley, and 109 on Highway 2 south of Nanton.

Environment Canada said structural and tree damage is reported in Fort Macleod, in addition to the numerous vehicle collisions and rollovers on highways in the region.

The official weather station at Fort Macleod reported a peak gust of 128 km/h, with 137 recorded at the Waterton Park gate, 128 at Brocket, 115 at Claresholm, 111 at Pincher Creek and Del Bonita, and 106 at Ardenville.

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(Lethbridge News Now)