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WFCN13 CWWG 120150
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:50 P.M. CST SATURDAY 11 JULY 2026.
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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
R.M. OF BIG RIVER INCLUDING BIG RIVER AND CHITEK LAKE.
RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - ENDED FOR:
R.M. OF MEADOW LAKE INCLUDING WATERHEN RES.
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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:48 P.M. CST.
AT 7:49 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.
TORNADO LOCATION: OVER CHITEK LAKE
MOTION: MOVING QUICKLY TO THE EAST AT 60 KM/H
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH:
CHITEK LAKE
SANDY LAKE
OTTER LAKE
BIG RIVER
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING
DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER
APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE.
OTHERWISE, MOVE AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO TO ESCAPE. WEAR
YOUR LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. TORNADO
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS LIKELY TO
PRODUCE A TORNADO.
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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