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WFCN13 CWWG 232234
TORNADO WARNING
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:34 P.M. CST WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 2023.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
=NEW= R.M. OF COALFIELDS INCLUDING BIENFAIT AND NORTH PORTAL
=NEW= R.M. OF MOOSE CREEK INCLUDING ALAMEDA
=NEW= R.M. OF ENNISKILLEN INCLUDING OXBOW AND NORTHGATE.
TORNADO WARNING - REPLACES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
R.M. OF COALFIELDS INCLUDING BIENFAIT AND NORTH PORTAL
R.M. OF MOOSE CREEK INCLUDING ALAMEDA
R.M. OF ENNISKILLEN INCLUDING OXBOW AND NORTHGATE.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 5:33 P.M. CST.
AT 4:34 P.M. CST, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS STORM IS NEAR ALAMEDA, AND IS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KM/H.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE
COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF YOU HEAR A
ROARING SOUND OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE
GROUND, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
GO INDOORS TO A ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR, AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS
AND WINDOWS, SUCH AS A BASEMENT, BATHROOM, STAIRWELL OR INTERIOR
CLOSET. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES, VEHICLES, TENTS, TRAILERS AND OTHER
TEMPORARY OR FREE-STANDING SHELTER, AND MOVE TO A STRONG BUILDING IF
YOU CAN. AS A LAST RESORT, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK)
TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS
ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
SKSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)SKSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PASPC
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