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Other Weather Alerts |
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH |
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Issuing Time |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:17:40 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:17:40 PDT |
Valid Until |
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:17:40 PDT |
Brief Description |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH |
Detailed Description |
11:36 PM CST Wednesday 21 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: R.M. of Estevan including Estevan and Hitchcock At 11:36 PM CST, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This severe thunderstorm is located between Benson and Estevan, moving east at 50 km/h. Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and nickel size hail. Locations impacted include: Estevan, Bienfait and Hirsch. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm . Watches 11:17 PM CST Wednesday 21 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: R.M. of Estevan including Estevan and Hitchcock Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain. Time span: Late this evening into the over night. Summary: Severe storms over southeast Saskatchewan will continue to spread northeastward across the watch area late tonight and into the overnight. The main risks are large hail and damaging winds. Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm . |
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