Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Timing: Afternoon and evening.

Location: Eastern Saskatchewan into western Manitoba.

Hazards:

- 2 to 4 cm hail. - 30 to 60 mm of rainfall, locally. - Gusty winds.

Remarks: An unstable and humid airmass will lead to isolated to, perhaps, scattered thunderstorm develop this afternoon over eastern Saskatchewan into western Manitoba. The thunderstorm threat will diminish this evening with the loss of daytime heating.

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Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure.

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@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #SKStorm.