The winds that we had yesterday did some damage at the resort. There are garden sheds that have collapsed, shingles that are missing, and I saw one park model home that moved off its pilings! Obviously, it was not properly achored.
If you have property at the resort, I suggest that you take a drive and check on it.
We all know that it can get windy. This is Southern Alberta after all. However, this wind was extraordinary. The winds near Clareshom measured hurricane force! 144 km! Lethbridge and other parts of the south had large grass fires. Evacuation notices were in effect. Downtown Calgary was shut down to vehicle and pedestrian traffic due to flying objects, including glass from high rise buildings. Well, we wanted a chinook wind to warm things up. We got it.
