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WWCN13 CWWG 210709
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:09 A.M. CST THURSDAY 21 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
KAMSACK - CANORA - PREECEVILLE.
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==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS,
DAMAGING HAIL AND TORRENTIAL RAIN.
A LOW OVER MONTANA IS BRINGING MOISTURE AND HEAT OVER EASTERN
SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA WHICH WILL GIVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT HAIL, STRONG WINDS AND TORRENTIAL PRECIPITATION
OVERNIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT BEFORE
WEAKENING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY,
BUILDINGS AND TREES IS POSSIBLE. FAST-MOVING AND RAPIDLY RISING
WATER CAN SWEEP VEHICLES AWAY AND DAMAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES.
LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
SKSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)SKSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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