WWCN13 CWWG 231447
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:47 A.M. CST SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= MOOSE JAW - PENSE - CENTRAL BUTTE - CRAIK
=NEW= ASSINIBOIA - GRAVELBOURG - CORONACH.

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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 UP TO TOONIE SIZED. 
WIND GUSTS OF 90 KM/H. 
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. 

TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A BAND OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAS FORMED OVER SOUTH 
CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN THIS MORNING AND IS MOVING NORTHEAST. THIS 
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL WEAKEN OVER THE COMING HOURS BUT MORE 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP IN THE SOUTHWEST LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 

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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