WWCN13 CWWG 082031
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:31 P.M. CST WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SWIFT CURRENT - HERBERT - CABRI - KYLE - LUCKY LAKE
=NEW= LEADER - GULL LAKE
=NEW= SHAUNAVON - MAPLE CREEK - VAL MARIE - CYPRESS HILLS
=NEW= PRINCE ALBERT - SHELLBROOK - SPIRITWOOD - DUCK LAKE
=NEW= MEADOW LAKE - BIG RIVER - GREEN LAKE - PIERCELAND.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ALONG A WARM 
FRONT IN ALBERTA AND WILL TRACK EAST INTO SASKATCHEWAN LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON. THEY WILL TRACK OUT OF THE AREA THIS LATER THIS EVENING.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 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(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)SKSTORM.

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