PHOTOS: Funnel clouds sighted after storms batter southern Alberta
Monday's storms dumped copious amounts of rain and hail in multiple communities in southern Alberta, along with localized flooding and numerous funnel cloud sightings.
The weather in southern Alberta has been on repeat in the last two days: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail.
Monday added another element to that stormy pattern -- funnel clouds.
A semi-stationary boundary draped across the province acted as a trigger for the storms in the afternoon and evening. An area of convergence in the atmosphere focused in the southeastern portions of the province also led to funnel cloud development in multiple locales. There has been no confirmation that any of them had reached the ground to become a tornado.
The storms dumped copious amounts of rain and hail in multiple communities in southern Alberta, along with localized flooding, in addition to the funnel cloud sightings.
"With the lack of upper level flow over the region, storms that develop will be slow-moving once again and they have the potential to produce near nickel-sized hail and heavy rain that could result in flash flooding if the storm remains stationary," said Kelly Sonnenburg, a meteorologist at The Weather Network, of the storm threat on Monday.
In Calgary, numerous drivers had stopped amid live traffic to take shelter under an overpass, an act that is incredibly dangerous. If you're caught in a storm on a roadway, we have some tips in the graphic below.
DON'T MISS: Parking under overpass in severe weather is 'spectacularly dangerous'
Showers and thunderstorms will continue Monday evening, with rain continuing overnight. On Tuesday, showers are possible with a few rumbles of thunder, as well, but not as widespread as Monday since the system is weakening and moving southeast.
Meanwhile, it didn't take long for users to post visuals of the funnel clouds and other storm impacts on social media. Below is just a selection of what is currently circulating.
Thumbnail courtesy of Ela Thakore, taken in Champion, Alta.