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WWCN13 CWWG 210411
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:11 P.M. CST TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
=NEW= THE BATTLEFORDS - UNITY - MAIDSTONE - ST. WALBURG
KINDERSLEY - ROSETOWN - BIGGAR - WILKIE - MACKLIN
SWIFT CURRENT - HERBERT - CABRI - KYLE - LUCKY LAKE
LEADER - GULL LAKE
SHAUNAVON - MAPLE CREEK - VAL MARIE - CYPRESS HILLS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
HAZARD: SEVERE WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 90 KM/H.
LOCATION: SOUTHWESTERN SASKATCHEWAN.
TIMING: BEGINNING OVERNIGHT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
REMARKS: A STRONG COLD FRONT SURGING SOUTH THROUGH THE PROVINCE WILL
BRING STRONG TO SEVERE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 90
TO 100 KM/H BEGINNING OVERNIGHT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH POCKETS OF FLURRY ACTIVITY WILL LEAD TO
AREAS OF NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BE DIFFICULT. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS
POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.
WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
DAMAGING WINDS.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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