Alberta windstorms path of destruction damages homes, uproots trees [Video]

A powerful windstorm swept through parts of Alberta on Thursday. Environment Canada says the path of the storm was between Slave Lake and Red Deer with the epicenter of the damage between Edmonton and Leduc.

Wind gusted up to 130 km/h in some parts and the storm only lasted around four minutes.

At Pigeon Lake, the roof was ripped off of a part of the Cedar Crest Inn. Contractors told the owners that there were shingles underneath the tin roof that reduced the damage.

Louis Bull Tribe owns and operates the Inn, the RV park, and Pigeon Lake’s golf course.

“A lot of our trees were uprooted, our grounds crew was really busy today, chainsaws out removing everything they could and getting everything ready, and we’re currently open,” said Shaleigh Raine, Louis Bull Tribe lands and consultation manager on Friday.

Raine said for the past five years, the tribe has been working hard …