WWCN13 CWWG 030412

YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 10:12 P.M. CST WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= MOOSE JAW - PENSE - CENTRAL BUTTE - CRAIK

      KINDERSLEY - ROSETOWN - BIGGAR - WILKIE - MACKLIN

      ASSINIBOIA - GRAVELBOURG - CORONACH

      SWIFT CURRENT - HERBERT - CABRI - KYLE - LUCKY LAKE.



YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:

      LEADER - GULL LAKE

      SHAUNAVON - MAPLE CREEK - VAL MARIE - CYPRESS HILLS.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHERN ALBERTA IS DRAWING IN 

A WARM, UNSTABLE AIRMASS CREATING FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE 

DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. 



THE PRIMARY HAZARDS WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG WIND 

GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 90 KM/H IS A STRONG 

POSSIBILITY WITH STRONGER CELLS THAT DEVELOP.



DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. WHEN 

THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 

INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 



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(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL 

MEDIA USING (HASH)SKSTORM.



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