Monday, June 5, 2017, 5:37 PM – The final assessment has been released on the photogenic tornado that touched down in central Alberta last Friday afternoon.
After an extensive storm survey, Environment and Climate Change Canada has raised the Enhanced Fujita Scale rating of the tornado to EF-1, bumped up from the initial assessment of EF-0.
The video, posted to Twitter by Kevin Edwards of Three Hills Hubbub, showed the dark twister moving near the town of Three Hills. The photogenic funnel also popped up in several social feeds.
Quick facts
*Tornado has been rated as EF-1, raised on Monday from the preliminary rating of EF-0
*Estimated wind speed 130 to 175 km/h
*Funnel was on the ground between 4:47 and 5:10 PM MDT
*No injuries reported
*Damage includes an anchored empty grain bin that was thrown 400 metres, a semi-filled grain bin shifted, snapped trees, roof damage to a barn, and a destroyed RV
by The Weather Network
June 3, 2017
