8/5/04: NOW

[rdale]

Nice rotation with a storm on the Cape Canaverl coast with TOR's being issued, great views from this webcam http://b.www.orlandoweather.com/capecanave...lcam/index.html

 

[Jared Mysko]

The foothills are setting off a line of storms now in Montana and Alberta. watches are posted for Alberta and watches and warnings are posted for Montana.
one storm in Montana:
NWS:"DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH"

Jared

 

[Jared Mysko]

Huge line of severe thunderstorms slowly moving NE across Alberta and now into Saskatchewan.

Environment Canada:
"At 7:20 PM weather radar indicates an intense line of thunderstorms
moving northeast. The line is producing heavy rain, large hail and
very strong winds. Wind gusts approaching or exceeding 90 km/h in
some localities with dime to Nickel sized hail also reported.
Areas under warning should expect conditions to improve in about one
hour as the line passes."

...its going to be a long wait but I think I might see some lightning later tonight in Saskatoon...

Jared

 

[Colin P.McIntyre]

Note this is not confirmed.Tornado warnings out for Ponoka county
near Crestomere earler this eavening.Thease areas are west of hwy2
between Redeer and Edmonton.If the line holds together will go for
some lightning shots,,,wish i had a car.

 

[Jared Mysko]

Here's an update from Environment Canada:

"At 9:30 PM weather radar indicates an intense line of thunderstorms
moving northeast across central Alberta. The line is producing heavy
rain, hail and very strong winds. Wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h in
some localities with dime to Nickel sized hail have been reported.
Numerous funnel cloud reports as well especially in the Red Deer
area, a few of the funnels did initially touch down around 90 minutes
ago, and none since."

Wow, I just checked the echo tops of this system, thinking things were about to fall apart, but to my surprise it appears that these cells are merging into one big mutha around Medicine Hat... interesting...

Jared

 

[Geoff Boyle]

Well it looks like Alberta is getting most the action. The storms forming along the rockies and moving eastward. That means that eastern BC is just getting the heavy rain from the squall line. However, I will keep my eye on the southwestern Alberta sounding on the radar (refer to circle). I doubt anything will form on it though.

[Broken External Image]:http://www.geocities.com/blackwatchvc/COMPOSITE_PAC_2004_08_06_04_30.GIF

 

[Colin P.McIntyre]

The line of severe storms blasted through Edmonton city around 11:00
MDT.I shot some lightning stills and one hour of tape on the D8 camcorder.Intence lightning winds gusting 50-60kph.May have to head
down to the Alley to see what a real squll line can do,but this was still
nice for us.