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WWCN13 CWWG 302250
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:50 P.M. CST SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
MOOSOMIN - GRENFELL - KIPLING - WAWOTA
CARLYLE - OXBOW - CARNDUFF - BIENFAIT - STOUGHTON
YORKTON - MELVILLE - ESTERHAZY
KAMSACK - CANORA - PREECEVILLE.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
HUMBOLDT - WYNYARD - WADENA - LANIGAN - FOAM LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL COMBINE WITH AN UNSEASONABLY WARM AND UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE
CREATING FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING OVER THE REGION AND WILL
CONTINUE TO GROW INTO A LINE AND MOVE EASTWARD INTO SOUTHWESTERN
MANITOBA.
THE PRIMARY HAZARDS WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG WIND
GUSTS OF 90-100 KM/H, LARGE HAIL, AND HEAVY RAINFALL. BRIEF
TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH INTENSE PORTIONS IN THE DEVELOPING
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL DIMINISH ONCE THE COLD FRONT PUSHES
EASTWARD LATER THIS EVENING.
DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES,
BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. SECURE LOOSE
OBJECTS.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES.
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 SOCIAL
MEDIA USING (HASH)SKSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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