A strong windstorm on Sunday caused significant damage in the town of High River, bringing down trees in many parts of the community south of Calgary. The town said on social media that several natural areas suffered damage in the storm, and those regions are not safe for the public. It said natural areas like Beachwood and Wallaceville are of particular concern. “We will be assessing areas for cleanup and tr ee maintenance throughout town,” officials said on Facebook. “We ask residents to use caution in these areas because of potential hazards. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, some of the strongest wind gusts on Nov. 8 were in southeastern Alberta, including Lathom (119 km/h), Rainier (116 km/h), Barnwell and Enchant (105 km/h), Del Bonita (104 km/h) and Bassano and Raymond (102 km/h). Other cities like Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat saw gusts of approximately 90 km/h.
