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WUCN13 CWWG 162008
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:08 P.M. CST TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= R.M. OF BIGGAR INCLUDING BIGGAR AND SPRINGWATER
R.M. OF ROSEMOUNT INCLUDING CANDO AND TRAYNOR.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 4:07 P.M. CST.
AT 2:08 P.M. CST, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORM LOCATION: OVER BIGGAR
MOTION: MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 KM/H
HAZARDS:
WIND: DAMAGING (90 - 110 KM/H)
HAIL: LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE (2.5 TO 4.5 CM)
RAIN: HEAVY (15 - 50 MM)
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH:
BIGGAR
VALLEY CENTRE
BENTS
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY. FAST-MOVING AND RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN SWEEP VEHICLES
AWAY AND DAMAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM
APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND
HAIL. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 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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