on Saturday, ECCC issued a tornado warning for the RMs of Wood River and Gravelbourg after a severe thunderstorm with the capacity of producing a tornado was tracked to the area. The storm was listed as capable of producing strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.Īt 1:13 p.m. Large hail can damage property and cause injury,” the warning read. “Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. The storm was tracked travelling north at 30 km/h near Leiman, Sask. Download the CTV News app to get breaking news alerts from across Saskatchewan sent to your deviceĪ severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Rural Municipalities (RMs) of Victory and Waldeck Rush Lake at 1:10 p.m.However, thunderstorm watches were not the only alerts for the province. Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Yorkton were included in the watch area. The majority of the alerts from ECCC were issued for the threat of thunderstorms. “These thunderstorms will be slow moving, which can lead to localized flooding due to heavy rain.”

Some of these thunderstorms may become severe,” the watch read. “A hot, humid, and unstable airmass will lead to the development of thunderstorms during the day over Saskatchewan. Canada’s national weather service is yet again warning Saskatchewan residents of the threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the province.Įnvironment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a plethora of watches, spanning from the province’s southwest corner to north of Nipawin.

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