According to the
Edmonton Journal, yesterday was the 21st day we have had a thunder
storm so far this summer. Evidently there are an average of 19 per
year. And what a storm it was! We had the full treatment as the
temperature plummeted quickly and then we were hit with blasts of
thunder, lightning strikes, torrential rain and hail.
It was fun to watch
from safely indoors, but I don't imagine it was much fun to be out
in, especially as the hailstones the size of gumballs (not quite golf
balls) would have hurt.
We've had a number of serious storms among the 21, with some flooding of streets and homes, and other damage.
Here's hoping for some nicer weather ahead.
Yes, Edmonton can get some wicked thunderstorms in the summer!
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