A power pole lays across the Trans-Canada Highway. (Photo Courtesy Angela Mastel)

By Chris Brown

Weather

Extreme weather whips through Medicine Hat area, homes destroyed

Jul 19, 2022 | 2:30 PM

MEDICINE HAT — Update 5:30 am Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The job of picking up the pieces after the violent weather on Monday, July 18, 2022, continues this morning in Cypress County, Redcliff, and Medicine Hat.

The storm damaged trees and brought down power lines, leaving some people without power through the night.

City crews worked until midnight and have continued their restoration work this morning.

There were still about 1,900 customers without power in the county, Redcliff, and city as of last night, although power to most of Redcliff was restored.

The city is advising of a broken cable partially submerged in the South Saskatchewan River and is posing a hazard to anyone on the river for recreational purposes.

Parks staff are currently assessing damage, with Echo Dale suffering significant damage from the high winds and remains closed to the public.

It’s anticipated clean-up of tree branches and debris will begin tomorrow after a full assessment has been completed.