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Tornado warnings ended for parts of southern Alberta

Tornado warnings have been issued for parts of southern Alberta at approximately 8 p.m. Monday.

Calgary pummelled by rain and hail, but was never under threat of a twister

Storm clouds as far as the I can see, taken from the Bow Ridge in Cochrane earlier this summer. (Svenja Welk/@SvenjaWelk)

Tornado warnings were issued for parts of southern Alberta on Monday, but have now been lifted.

The areas aroundLethbridge, Taber and Milk river areas were under a tornado warning, as was the area around Cypress Hills Provincial Park and Foremost.

Tornado watches, a lesser level than a warning, were alsoin place for many other areas in southern Alberta.

Parts of Calgary have been pummeled by rain and hail, with flash flooding occurring in some areas of the city, but was only under a severe thunderstorm watch.