Severe Thunderstorm in Edmonton Disrupts Power for 14,000 Residents

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On Friday evening, a fierce thunderstorm struck Edmonton, leading to extensive power outages, submerged roadways, and uprooted trees throughout the area. EPCOR indicated that nearly 14,000 individuals experienced loss of electricity, affecting several neighborhoods as crews worked tirelessly overnight to restore power. Flooding resulted in road closures along Yellowhead Trail, while emergency services responded to various storm-related incidents. This extreme weather event followed several tornado and thunderstorm warnings from Environment Canada, which has indicated that Alberta may face heightened tornado activity in the coming six weeks due to unstable weather patterns.

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00:00A powerful thunderstorm swept across Edmonton, leaving thousands without power and flooding

00:05roads across the city.

00:06EPCOR says nearly 14,000 residents lost electricity.

00:10As strong winds brought down trees and damaged power lines in several neighborhoods,

00:16flooding forced closures along parts of Yellowhead Trail.

00:19While police asked residents to avoid non-urgent calls as emergency crews responded to storm

00:25damage. The severe weather came after Environment Canada issued tornado and thunderstorm warnings

00:31around the region. Earlier this week, a tornado injured three people at Dilbury Lake Provincial

00:36Park. Forecasters say Alberta could see more tornado activity over the next six weeks.

00:42Officials are urging residents to stay alert and keep up with the latest weather warnings.

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