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WUCN13 CWWG 280136
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:36 P.M. CST MONDAY 27 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= R.M. OF BIG RIVER INCLUDING BIG RIVER AND CHITEK LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - REPLACES RED LEVEL
WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
R.M. OF BIG RIVER INCLUDING BIG RIVER AND CHITEK LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:35 P.M. CST.
AT 7:36 P.M. CST, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE
TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORM LOCATION: NEAR CHITEK LAKE
MOTION: MOVING EAST AT 20 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
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. IF YOU HEAR ROARING WIND, SEE
A FUNNEL CLOUD, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER
APPROACHING, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
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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