Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 12:01 a.m. CST, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: Southwest of and over Melfort

Motion: Moving quickly to the northeast at 60 km/h

Hazards:

Wind: damaging (90 - 110 km/h) Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

Locations in the Path:

Melfort Middle Lake St. Benedict Lake Lenore Yellow Creek Weldon Melfort

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Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure. Large hail may cause significant damage and injury.

Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.