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星期日晚上,一阵棒球大小的冰雹阿尔伯塔省的中心地区落下, 伴随着严重的暴风雨. 1 Z+ i+ M( F, Y8 p. U
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2 f# F+ w; {# a6 DEnvironment Canada says hailstones as big as baseballs fell in High River, Airdrie and Irricana Sunday night as severe thunderstorms swept through central Alberta.
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Several tornado warnings were issued Sunday night. Environment Canada's weather office said several people reported funnel clouds, including one that touched down briefly near Olds.
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Hailstones fell in several communities, with the largest hitting High River, Airdrie and Irricana.
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Wade Nelson, who lives on a ranch near High River, said he got his vehicle into his garage just in time.6 j! O3 N5 O# Q1 c" e) O
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"It was quite the show. They were like the size of a hockey puck," he said. "They were sure hitting the windshield pretty hard. Like artillery coming down."6 ^9 a# b! _. j6 @! w+ R1 |5 E
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High River resident Bonnie Murray said the fist-sized hail cracked her skylight and took out one of her neighbour's back windows.! l7 E/ k* `- |% J. |
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Shannon Williams was pumping gas in Carstairs when the storm blew into the town, dumping hail the size of golf balls.8 H2 f/ k4 O6 n: x6 `3 z c' k7 |
) M- x. _. l+ ^"It is really black, windy and hailing," she told CBC News on Sunday night. "It's looking pretty bad out there."
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The campground at Crimson Lake Provincial Park west of Rocky Mountain House was hard hit by the storm.
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Bertha Taks, who helps run the campground, said the storm knocked down trees, damaging three trailers.
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"The rain was in sheets, you could see it just blowing," she said.
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& s# {5 n% x, j" F1 Y"We had people coming in our store and saying we've got trees down, trees on our trailers, and trees across the road," she said.
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