By Kindersley Social, August 4, 2016 Thunderstorms are developing over portions of West Central Saskatchewan this afternoon. Since the conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds and possible brief, weak tornadoes a Tornado Watch has been issued for Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Wilkie and Macklin. Be prepared for severe weather. Heavy downpours, strong… Continue reading Tornado Watch for Kindersley Area
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Tornado confirmed in southern Saskatchewan
By Victoria Dinh, CBC News, August 4, 2016 Tornado reported 10 km northeast of Bethune, Sask. Heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and a confirmed tornado hit parts of southern Saskatchewan on Wednesday evening. According to Environment Canada, a funnel cloud was reported at approximately 4:08 p.m CST near the village of Caronport, Sask. Read full article here…
Tornadoes, gale-force winds wallop southern Manitoba
By CBC News, August 4, 2016 Wind gusts reach 100 km/h in some areas, funnel clouds and volatile weather draw out storm chasers People in southern Manitoba are assessing the damage a day after thunderstorms and a low-pressure system tracked across the Prairies, including two tornadoes that touched down in Manitoba, according to Environment Canada. Read… Continue reading Tornadoes, gale-force winds wallop southern Manitoba
Tornado turns family home to rubble near Melville, Sask.
By Francois Biber, CBC News, August 1, 2016 Thousands of dollars have been raised online to help the Simpsons rebuild What was supposed to be a calm, relaxing holiday Monday for a Saskatchewan family of four turned into a day of recovery and cleanup, after a tornado levelled their farmhouse just outside of Melville, Sask.… Continue reading Tornado turns family home to rubble near Melville, Sask.
2 tornadoes confirmed in Saskatchewan Sunday
By CBC News, July 31, 2016 A large portion of the province was under severe weather warnings on the weekend Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) meteorologists have confirmed two tornadoes in Saskatchewan near Melville and Yorkton on Sunday. On Monday, meteorologist David Baggaley told CBC News that a house was destroyed about 14 kilometres north of Melville, adding a… Continue reading 2 tornadoes confirmed in Saskatchewan Sunday
Environment Canada confirms tornado touchdown near Davidson, Sask.
By Karyn Mulcahy, CTV Saskatoon, July 20, 2016 Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down near Davidson, Sask. Tuesday night. The tornado struck at approximately 8:15 p.m. between the communities of Davidson and Loreburn, and was on the ground for at least three minutes. Environment Canada did not issue an actual tornado warning for… Continue reading Environment Canada confirms tornado touchdown near Davidson, Sask.
Tornado touches down in southwest Manitoba
By CTV News Staff, July 20, 2016 A severe storm system that roared through southern Manitoba Wednesday evening sparked several reported tornadoes that tossed around vehicles, ripped off roofs, and displaced 50 families from the Long Plain First Nation. The heaviest damage appears to be in Long Plain. Although there were no reports of injuries,… Continue reading Tornado touches down in southwest Manitoba
Unconfirmed reports of a tornado touchdown near Davidson
By Karyn Mulcahy, CTV News Saskatchewan A tornado warning was issued in Saskatchewan for the second time on Tuesday night around 10:45 p.m. for regions including Fort Qu’Appelle, Indian Head, Lumsden, and Pilot Butte. The warning ended shortly before midnight. There are reports that a tornado touched down near Davidson, Sask. during that time, but… Continue reading Unconfirmed reports of a tornado touchdown near Davidson
Tornado touches down near Estevan, Sask.
By CBC News, July 8, 2016 Funnel clouds spotted throughout day Thursday, no word on any damage A tornado touched down near Estevan, Sask., Thursday on what turned out to be a day of funnel cloud sightings. However, there’s no word on any damage. Read full story here…
More funnel clouds peppered across Saskatchewan
By CBC News, July 7, 2016 People sharing photos from Bienfait, Porcupine Plain and Estevan, Sask. areas A number of funnel clouds have been caught on camera around Saskatchewan amidst energetic weather conditions on Thursday. Stormy conditions were reported around Estevan, Bienfait and Arcola, Sask. Read full article here…