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WWCN13 CWWG 190241
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:41 P.M. CST SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= 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==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
HAZARDS:
WIND GUSTS UP TO 110 KM/H.
UP TO TOONIE SIZED HAIL.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.
TIMING:
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
THUNDERSTORMS ARE DEVELOPING AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH
SOUTHWESTERN SASKATCHEWAN. THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
SASKATCHEWAN INTO THE NIGHT, REACHING MANITOBA BY SUNDAY MORNING.
BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES,
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. 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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