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107.9 km/h gust recorded yesterday (Jan 16) at Olds College Smart Farm, measured at only 3 meters above the ground! In between hail seasons, our network of specialized weather stations in southern AB continues to monitor conditions. #ABstorm @ECCCWeatherAB @westernuNMP

There will be two online info sessions for those interested in CSSL intern opportunities - Jan 8 at 12:30 PM ET and Jan 23 at 7 pm ET. You can learn more about the CSSL internship program and how to register for an info session here: uwo.ca/cssl/internshi…

We are very excited to announce the release of our 2022-2023 annual report. You can download the full report from our website: uwo.ca/nhp/

Dive into real-world research and fieldwork with the CSSL Summer Internship Program! Learn more and apply here: uwo.ca/cssl/internshi… Don't miss your chance to gain hands-on experience with leading tornado and hail experts in the field. Applications close on January 27th.

@westernuCSSL workshop keynote talks from @hebrooks87 and @pgroenemeijer on the origins of the #NSSL and #ESSL

The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory has officially launched at #WesternU. Backed by 60 years of expertise in wind engineering and climate resiliency—and a $20M gift from ImpactWX—it will revolutionize how we understand and prepare for Canada’s most extreme #weather. 🌩️ 🌪️

Some BIG news⚡️to share - @WesternU and @ImpactWX are thrilled to announce the launch of the Canadian Severe Storm Laboratory! Transformational work from @westernuNHP and @westernuNTP (plus the new NMP and more) will happen at the new CSSL. Website: cssl.ca

Big announcement coming tomorrow. Stayed tuned! 🚀

**Update: Our concerns about the severity of the Aug 5 Calgary hailstorm are confirmed. At $2.8B, it is now the 2nd costliest insured natural hazard event ever in Canadian history. NHPs data analysis will continue over the coming months so that we can learn from these impacts.

It’s the last day of our 2024 summer internships for @westernuNTP and @westernuNHP! A bittersweet moment as this was definitely our best group yet, and they accomplished a lot of excellent research. Good luck to our 21 interns as they start their next school year!

August 5th Calgary hailstorm survey update: here is an interactive map that shows damage contours of the residential properties impacted by the event in the city of Calgary, created from data collected by the NHP. #abstorm experience.arcgis.com/experience/e43…

Damage survey update: multiple teams from the @NHP_field team continue to survey hail damage across Calgary. Today, the focus will be on rural areas around the city that also received damage during the storm on Aug 5. Please share any reports of damage with @NHP_Reports #ABStorm

Following a major storm in #Calgary on August 5, @westernuNHP is leading Canada’s first-ever major urban #hail event investigation. Early findings show similarities to a 2020 Calgary storm, which caused $1.2B in insured damages. news.westernu.ca/2024/08/northe…

On August 5th, the @westernuNHP & @ibhshailstudy field teams tracked an intense storm from west of Cochrane into Calgary. The teams collected detailed data, including deploying disdrometers and hailpads ahead of the storm and collecting many large hailstones. #abstorm #hail

Damage survey update: the field teams begun a successful hail damage survey today in Calgary, documenting some of the areas of most intense damage. They will continue to document the damage swath over the next few days. #abstorm #hail

This will be the first time that an in-depth investigation has been undertaken following a significant urban hail event in Canada. This includes the large amount of data collected yesterday by the @NHP_field & @ibhshailstudy hailstudy along the storm's path. (2/3)

Yesterday evening, a devastating hailstorm passed over northern and northeastern Calgary, causing widespread severe hail damage. The Northern Hail Project will be conducting a forensic damage survey in the affected areas over the next few days. (1/3) #abstorm #hail

Team's lookin' good 😎! And yes, that's @jakesorber25 of @ibhshailstudy seen standing next to our FC @JackHamiltonWX.

NTP investigation documented a path of EF0 downburst damage through Legal, AB on July 31, with felled trees and removed shingles along a path 155 km long / 17 km wide. A tent near Busby was destroyed with 50+ injuries and 1 fatality. Details at: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2024/… #ABstorm

Damage Survey Announcement #abstorm: Following a successful hail swath intercept on the storms near Lacombe and Bentley, Alberta on July 24, the @westernuNHP is conducting a detailed survey of the #hail damage around the area today! If you have any reports of damage let us know!