Environment Canada and Climate Change (ECCC) has issued a tornado warning for the following areas in Saskatchewan:
RM of Marquis including Tuxford Keeler and Buffalo Pound RM of Dufferin including Bethune and Findlater RM of Moose Jaw, including Pasqua and Bushell Park RM of Pense, including Pense Belle Plaine and Stony Beach
“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately if threatening weather conditions approach,” the ECCC said in its warning. The agency added: “Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from exterior walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or closet. Leave RVs, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free shelter and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie down in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.” CURRENT TORNADO (SASKATHUAN) WARNINGS:
RM of Marquis including Tuxford Keeler and Buffalo Pound RM of Dufferin including Bethune and Findlater RM of Moose Jaw, including Pasqua and Bushell Park RM of Pense, including Pense Belle Plaine and Stony Beach
EXPIRED ANTI-MOSQUITO WARNINGS (SASKATSUAN):
RM of The Gap including Ceylon and Hardy RM of Laurier including Radville RM of Alma Lake including Alma Lake and Beaubier RM of Souris Valley including Tribune and Oungre RM of Coteau including Birsay and Danielson Prov. Park RM of Loreburn including Elbow Loreburn and Hawarden RM of Maple Bush, including Riverhurst and Douglas Prov. Park. RM of Huron including Tugaske RM of eyebrow including eyebrows and Brownlee
The threat of severe thunderstorms will continue for parts of the Meadows as we head into the evening hours. Continue reading below for a more detailed forecast on the storm’s threat over the next two days. MUST READ: Think Zinc! Find the best natural sunscreen for you
Sunday through Monday morning: Heat persists across the prairies along with the risk of a thunderstorm
Heat warnings remain in place across much of the Prairie on Sunday as high temperatures and high humidity send feel-like values soaring into the upper 30s into the low 40s. Continued heat and humidity will fuel multiple rounds of storms over the next couple of days, with the next opportunity coming during the day on Sunday. Sunday’s severe thunderstorm risk will extend from central Saskatchewan to northwestern Ontario, including Saskatoon, eastern Regina, Prince Albert, as well as Winnipeg and Brandon. Much of Sunday’s severe weather threat will occur after sunset, beginning late Sunday night and into early Monday morning. People in the Winnipeg area may wake up to noisy thunderstorms early Monday morning. READ MORE: Why nighttime storms can be especially dangerous The risk for overnight thunderstorms will be greatest in the Interlake region of Manitoba, with many opportunities for thunderstorms to blow through the area overnight. Make sure you have a way to receive severe weather warnings even if you’re asleep. Any strong storms that develop through Sunday night could bring strong winds and large hail. Temperatures will begin to moderate for southwestern Saskatchewan Sunday overnight as temperatures drop into the low-teens.
Monday afternoon/evening: Still hot, more storms expected
We will see two separate areas of storms develop across the Prairies on Monday. The first round will be those early morning storms in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. These storms will continue east as we head into the morning hours. Later in the day, another disturbance trek across the southern prairies will lead to a new risk for severe thunderstorms in southern and west-central Alberta, as well as southern Saskatchewan. Any storms forming around Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, and areas along and east of the northern foothills, could have strong winds and large hail. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler across the region on Monday, with the heat finally easing. Calgary’s daily high could top 20 degrees, while people in Saskatchewan can expect temperatures in the mid to high 20s. The heat and humidity will remain in southern Manitoba for another day, however, with the humidity pushing the temperature that feels like it into the upper 30s. Monday aside, things are looking better on the prairies as we head into the week. Calmer conditions and more seasonable temperatures will blanket the region towards the penultimate weekend of July, with plenty of sunshine and high daytime highs from Calgary to Winnipeg.
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Thumbnail courtesy of Amanda Blair, taken in Blackfalds, Alta. Be sure to check back for the latest updates on the heat and storm threat across the prairies.
