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PHOTOS: Sylvan Lake’s Wednesday night storm

Photos submitted by readers from the tornado warning

At 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sylvan Lake residents were alerted to a possible tornado making its way northeast from Markerville.

Environment Canada called it a “rotating severe thunderstorm” that could produce a tornado.

As the sky darkened further from the thunderstorm that started earlier in the evening, some residents caught photos and videos of the extreme weather pattern.

Residents reported the storm brought with it a lot of rain, thunder and lightning, along with hail, some as large as toonies and golf balls.

In some areas of the town, the storm drains could not handle the sudden influx of water, which caused some localized flooding.

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There are no reports of damage resulting from Wednesday night’s storm.

Environment Canada ended the tornado warning for Sylvan Lake half an hour after it was announced, though a severe thunderstorm warning stayed in place.