WWCN13 CWWG 232314
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:14 P.M. CST SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= ASSINIBOIA - GRAVELBOURG - CORONACH
=NEW= R.M. OF GLEN BAIN INCLUDING GLEN BAIN
=NEW= R.M. OF WHISKA CREEK INCLUDING VANGUARD NEVILLE AND PAMBRUN
      LEADER - GULL LAKE
      SHAUNAVON - MAPLE CREEK - VAL MARIE - CYPRESS HILLS.

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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.

HAZARDS: 
HAIL TO TOONIE SIZED. 
WIND GUSTS UP TO 110 KM/H. 
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. 

TIMING: 
THIS EVENING. 

ADDITIONAL REMARKS: 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE DEVELOPING AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE CROSSES 
SOUTHWESTERN SASKATCHEWAN. THIS WATCH AREA WILL EXPAND AS 
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES EASTWARD TONIGHT.

BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, 
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT 
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 
EVERY YEAR. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 

STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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