Image of the areas affected by Tuesday evening's power outage (City of Lethbridge)

By Justin Goulet

Strong wind knocks out power in Lethbridge Tuesday night, city sees maximum gust of 130 km/h

Jan 20, 2021 | 8:56 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – For the second time in over a week, Albertans experienced noticeably strong wind gusts, and many Lethbridge residents lost power.

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, a strong low-pressure system moved through the province, which brought in the strong gusts.

Last night, power was out for over 2,000 customers in the north end of the city. The City of Lethbridge noted a tree hitting power lines as the cause.

Below are some of the maximum gusts seen in surrounding communities, as reported by Environment Canada:

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• Lethbridge: 130 km/h
• Brocket: 128 km/h
• Blood Tribe: 119 km/h
• Pincher Creek: 113 km/h
• Barnwell: 106 km/h
• Raymond: 96 km/h
• Fort Macleod: 94 km/h

As part of last Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) big storm, Lethbridge hit peak gusts of 120 km/h.

READ MORE: Many Alberta communities set all-time records for wind speed Wednesday

A full listing of maximum wind gusts seen in communities across the province on Tuesday is available through Environment Canada’s website.

In addition to Tuesday’s strong wind gusts, some areas set daily maximum temperature records:

• Camrose Area: 7.1 degrees Celsius (old record – 6.4 set in 2017)
• Hendrickson Creek Area: 9.4 degrees Celsius (old record – 7.5 set in 2017)
• Mildred Lake Area: 5.4 degrees Celsius (old record – 5.0 set in 1976)