WWCN13 CWWG 082036
YELLOW WATCH - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:36 P.M. CST WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - TORNADO - FOR:
=NEW= KINDERSLEY - ROSETOWN - BIGGAR - WILKIE - MACKLIN
=NEW= THE BATTLEFORDS - UNITY - MAIDSTONE - ST. WALBURG.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES. STRONG WINDS, LARGE HAIL 
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ALONG A 
WARM FRONT IN ALBERTA AND WILL TRACK EAST INTO SASKATCHEWAN LATE 
THIS AFTERNOON. THE POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES WILL DECREASE THIS 
EVENING.

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO INFRASTRUCTURE, HOMES AND THE 
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IS POSSIBLE. IN THE EVENT OF A TORNADO, OR IF A 
TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA: GO INDOORS TO A ROOM ON THE 
LOWEST FLOOR, AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS, SUCH AS A 
BASEMENT, BATHROOM, STAIRWELL OR INTERIOR CLOSET. LEAVE MOBILE 
HOMES, VEHICLES, TENTS, TRAILERS AND OTHER TEMPORARY OR 
FREE-STANDING SHELTER, AND MOVE TO A STRONG BUILDING IF YOU CAN. AS 
A LAST RESORT, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS. BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF YOU HEAR A ROARING SOUND 
OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE GROUND, FLYING 
DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE COVER 
IMMEDIATELY. WHEN OUT ON THE WATER, BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. 
IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES MAKE FOR SHORE AND TAKE SHELTER 
IMMEDIATELY. IT IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS TO BE ON A SMALL CRAFT ON 
THE OPEN WATER WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. TORNADO WATCHES ARE 
ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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