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Roads flood in northeast Calgary as severe thunderstorms blow into southern Alberta

A cluster of severe thunderstorms brought strong winds, nickel-sized hail and heavy rain.

Storms brought hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain

There was some flooding in northeast Calgary, like this intersection in Saddletowne, after a thunderstorm blew into the city on Sunday. (Terri Trembath/CBC)

Hail and some flooding hit Calgary on Sunday after severe thunderstorms blew into southern Alberta.

Environment Canada said at 5:09 p.m. it was tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms, bringing strong winds, nickel-sized hail and heavy rain. The storm warning ended at 6:10 p.m., but a watch was issued at 7:07 p.m., stating that thunderstorms were expected to develop into the evening.

The storms were located over Calgary, as well as east and northeast of the city, and were moving slowly east.

Parts of Deerfoot Trail in the city's northeast were shut down shortly after 5 p.m.after water flooded the roadway.

Parts of Deerfoot Trail in northeast Calgary flooded on Sunday when a thunderstorm swept through the city. (Terri Trembath/CBC)

Last weekend, two storm systems brought heavy rain and hail to the Calgary area and a large swath of southern Alberta. The hailstorm and subsequent flash flooding left a possible $1 billion in damage to houses and vehicles.

A golf course in northeast Calgary tweeted that its staff were able to work quickly to prevent the greens from flooding for the second time this week.

Storm warnings and watches werealsoin place Sunday in Airdrie, Cochrane, Brooks, Strathmore and Okotoks, and other nearby communities.

Environment Canada warned residents to stay inside during periods of inclement weather.

Check here for the latest conditions from Environment Canada.