923
WUCN13 CWWG 280016
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:16 P.M. CST MONDAY 27 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= R.M. OF MEDSTEAD INCLUDING MEDSTEAD BELBUTTE AND BIRCH LAKE
=NEW= R.M. OF SPIRITWOOD INCLUDING SPIRITWOOD AND LEOVILLE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:15 P.M. CST.
AT 6:16 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: ABOUT 25 KM (23 KM) SOUTHWEST OF CHITEK LAKE
MOTION: MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 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:
- CHITEK LAKE
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE
FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. LARGE HAIL
MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A
THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS AND HAIL. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
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 SOCIAL
MEDIA USING (HASH)SKSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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