12 of the best photos from Alberta's storm chasers this July (PHOTOS)

The past couple of weeks have seen several severe thunderstorms being fired up across Alberta, prompting heavy rain, tornado warnings, and even some dangerously large hail.

The city of Calgary was placed under extreme thunderstorm watches all throughout June by Environment Canada, and while the current risk of severe weather will be heading into Manitoba according to The Weather Network, the looming threat for non-severe thunderstorms will continue to linger in Alberta as well as Saskatchewan.

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This, however, hasn’t stopped determined storm chasers from snapping some spectacular photos of cloud formations, natural phenomenons, and ominously beautiful horizons.

Here’s a roundup of some of the most arresting photos captured by Alberta’s storm chasers!

 

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A post shared by Dan Jurak (@dan_jurak) on Jul 16, 2019 at 5:23am PDT

 

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A post shared by Kailey (@kparkin11) on Jul 14, 2019 at 2:50pm PDT

 

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A post shared by i.m. ruzz (@imruzz) on Jun 29, 2019 at 2:54pm PDT

 

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A post shared by Jen Collins (@prairie_rubbish) on Jun 28, 2019 at 5:06pm PDT

 

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A post shared by Ken Armstrong (@kenarmstrongphoto) on Jul 15, 2019 at 8:22pm PDT

 

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A post shared by M E A G H A N ✌🏼️ (@___meaghan) on Jul 13, 2019 at 10:13pm PDT

 

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A post shared by Nicola Morson (@nicyyc) on Jul 13, 2019 at 9:30pm PDT

 

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A post shared by Scott Laidlow (@scott_laidlow) on Jul 10, 2019 at 10:06am PDT

 

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A post shared by Carmen Belanger (@carmbel_justphotos) on Jul 9, 2019 at 11:27am PDT

 

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A post shared by Brian. A (@3rdeyeimagery) on Jul 8, 2019 at 4:29pm PDT

 

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A post shared by Sticky Pets (@stickypets) on Jul 6, 2019 at 7:16pm PDT

See also

• It could feel like 30°C in Calgary by the start of next week
• 13 more of our favourite photos from the 2019 Calgary Stampede
• This new Nordic-style spa in Kananaskis Country just expanded