Orange Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

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

Location: Western Saskatchewan.

Timing: Evening.

Hazards:

- 3 to 4 cm hail. - 30 mm rainfall, locally. - 110 km/h wind gusts.

Remarks: A cluster of thunderstorms over southern Alberta will move into western Saskatchewan this evening.

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Utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible.

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.