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Parts of Calgary were pummelled Thursday night by a line of severe thunderstorms, resulting in transit delays, power outages and localized flooding.

The torrential rain and hail began at about 8 p.m. as a band of storms formed in a narrow north-south line from Okotoks to areas north of Calgary. Many intersections were flooded, including southbound Macleod Trail at 9th Avenue and Glenmore Trail under the Macleod Trail overpass.

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Calgary International Airport said on social media the storm had affected some of their operations.

Calgary Transit reported Chinook CTrain station was closed due to water accumulation, while some bus routes were being detoured around flooded areas.

Emergency services warned anyone out on the streets to take extreme caution in areas suffering from flash flooding.

Calgary police said there were no injuries reported as a result of the storm.

Outside of Calgary, Medicine Hat was hit particularly hard by flash flooding during an afternoon storm. According to CHATNewsToday, high winds and heavy rain brought down tree branches throughout the city and flooded some basements. Firefighters were reportedly pushing vehicles through waist-deep water.

Although there are still rainfall warnings in the foothills northwest of Calgary, Environment Canada is forecasting more settled weather for the city Friday. Today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 20 C and only a few clouds overnight.