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Calgary got slammed with a huge storm last night as Stampede kicked off

Peter Klein
Peter Klein
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Jul 7 2023, 6:06 pm
Calgary got slammed with a huge storm last night as Stampede kicked off

While the city was getting ready for the Calgary Stampede, Mother Nature was cooking up a storm and it hit hard on Sneak-a-Peek day.

There was flash flooding all over the city with many major roads dealing with some big problems. Photos and videos of motorists dealing with some rain-covered roadways have circulated online.

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Some streets in Calgary were also inundated with water, with flash flooding being spotted in northwest YYC and drains being clogged thanks to a hailstorm as well.

For those who were looking for a peaceful evening away from Stampede, the weather got in the way, and for others, the aftermath looked more like a winter snowstorm in July.

But the rain didn’t stop over 35,000 people from enjoying Sneak-a-Peek at the Calgary Stampede.

Unfortunately, this is something we are going to have to plan around for this year’s Stampede.

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Environment and Climate Change Canada

There is a lot of rain in the Environment and Climate Change Canada forecast for Calgary through most of next week.

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