Chronology of Events
The following is a chronology of events that occurred on July 31, 1987.
- 1:40 pm Severe weather watch issued for the City of Edmonton, Leduc County, Parkland County and Strathcona County
- 2:45 pm Severe weather warning issued for same area
- 2:52 pm Weatheradio Canada emergency tone activated for Edmonton transmitter
- 2:59 pm Tornado sighting reported to weather office by a citizen near Leduc, 33 km (21 mi) south of downtown Edmonton
- 3:04 pm Tornado warning issued over Weatheradio
- 3:25 pm Tornado causes F2 - F3 damage in the southeast Mill Woods, a suburban residential area
- 3:30 pm Peak intensity: F4 damage in Refinery Row, a heavy industrial area, killing 12 people and injuring numerous others
- 4:25 pm Tornado causes F2 - F3 damage in Evergreen, a manufactured home community, killing 15 people and injuring numerous others, and then dissipates
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