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WWCN13 CWWG 062006
ORANGE WATCH - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:06 P.M. CST SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2026.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - TORNADO - FOR:
R.M. OF LAJORD INCLUDING LAJORD KRONAU AND RICETON
R.M. OF FRANCIS INCLUDING VIBANK SEDLEY AND ODESSA
R.M. OF MONTMARTRE INCLUDING ASSINIBOINE RES.
R.M. OF ABERNETHY INCLUDING BALCARRES AND ABERNETHY
R.M. OF INDIAN HEAD INCLUDING INDIAN HEAD AND SINTALUTA
MOOSOMIN - GRENFELL - KIPLING - WAWOTA
CARLYLE - OXBOW - CARNDUFF - BIENFAIT - STOUGHTON
ESTEVAN - WEYBURN - RADVILLE - MILESTONE
YORKTON - MELVILLE - ESTERHAZY
R.M. OF HART BUTTE INCLUDING CORONACH
R.M. OF BENGOUGH INCLUDING BENGOUGH
R.M. OF THE GAP INCLUDING CEYLON AND HARDY
R.M. OF HAPPY VALLEY INCLUDING BIG BEAVER
R.M. OF SURPRISE VALLEY INCLUDING MINTON AND REGWAY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES. STRONG WINDS, LARGE HAIL
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
HAZARDS:
TORNADO
HAIL UP TO 6 CM IN DIAMETER
WIND GUSTS TO 110 KM/H
LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MM
TIMING:
THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
MULTIPLE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO FORM AND DEVELOP RAPIDLY
ALONG A WARM FRONT OVER SOUTHEASTERN SASKATCHEWAN AND SOUTHWESTERN
MANITOBA THIS AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING
TORNADOES IS LIKELY, CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO INFRASTRUCTURE, HOMES AND THE
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IS POSSIBLE. IN THE EVENT OF A TORNADO, OR IF A
TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA: 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. BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF YOU HEAR A ROARING SOUND
OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE GROUND, FLYING
DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE COVER
IMMEDIATELY. WHEN OUT ON THE WATER, BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER.
IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES MAKE FOR SHORE AND TAKE SHELTER
IMMEDIATELY. IT IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS TO BE ON A SMALL CRAFT ON
THE OPEN WATER WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. TORNADO WATCHES ARE
ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF 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, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)SKSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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