Figure 1 depicts the surface observations at 7:00 am EST, which shows a stationary front across Alberta. This front was the focus for thunderstorm activity, which ultimately led to this tornado.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (2018), an F0 tornado touched down at 7:00 pm MDT near Beaverhille Lake, AB. The path and width of the tornado was not documented by ECCC. No property damage was documented for this tornado.
Sources
NOAA Central Library. (2019). U.S. Daily Weather Maps. Tuesday July 5, 1983 [PDF]. Retrieved from https://library.noaa.gov/Collections/Digital-Collections/US-Daily-Weather-Maps
Environment and Climate Change Canada Data. (2018). Canadian National Tornado Database: Verified Events (1980-2009) – Public. Retrieved from: http://donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/weather/products/canadian-national-tornado-database-verified-events-1980-2009-public/
