Near Lumsden SK at 5:30pm pic.twitter.com/6qYGBU5xE0, Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Published Monday, September 2, 2019 5:50PM CST, Last Updated Monday, September 2, 2019 6:37PM CST, Stream CTV News for breaking news updates, Marking Remembrance Day from a distance amid a pandemic, Sask. storm, Tornadoes can strike with little warning. At 6:02 p.m., the agency released a second alert saying the potential tornado is located roughly 15 northeast of Francis and is tracking to the northeast at 20 kilometres an hour. Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Editor's Choice: A Street Race In Brampton Ended In A Car Smashing Through A Home On Monday (VIDEO). City in ruins.” That six-word message, received in the Winnipeg Telegraph Office shortly before five p.m. on Sunday, 30 June 1912, announced the most destructive cyclone in Canadian history. (Courtesy: Bill Zalapski). per capita rate of COVID-19 exceeds national rate, Visitation restricted for Regina long-term care and personal care homes, 'A few weeks behind': Sask. "Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Their Restaurants Shut Down. This happened yesterday July 3rd 2020, Friday in the afternoon here in Regina Saskatchewan Canada. of Poplar Valley including Rockglen and Fife Lake, R.M. However, severe thunderstorms watches remain in effect throughout southern Saskatchewan. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. UPDATE: As of Friday at roughly 8:45 p.m. all of the tornado warnings issued for South central Saskatchewan have been downgraded to severe thunderstorm warnings. © 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. The type of alert issued depends on the severity and timing of the event. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!" Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes. of Happy Valley including Big Beaver, R.M. A surface low and daytime heating could set off severe thunderstorms in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan Saturday afternoon, including the slight possibility of an isolated tornado. © 2019 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Environment Canada advises to go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. According to the statement, “this is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation” and “people should take cover immediately.”, This storm just putting on a show NE of Old Wives, Sk #skstorm 5:16pm @PrairieChasers pic.twitter.com/ce7DaSgfOf, — Nevin deMilliano (@SwiftChaser) July 7, 2019, Environment Canada says if you hear “a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.”. “This is a potentially life-threatening situation,” said Environment Canada on its website. This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. of Wood River including Lafleche Woodrow and Melaval. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. of Gravelbourg including Gravelbourg and Bateman, R.M. In a weather alert from Environment Canada on 5:26 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, the regions of Estevan and Hitchcock in southern Saskatchewan were put under a tornado warning. One area in particular saw significant rotation in a storm which prompted Environment Canada to issue a tornado warning for areas just south of … UPDATE: As of Friday at roughly 8:45 p.m. all of the tornado warnings issued for South central Saskatchewan have been downgraded to severe thunderstorm warnings. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. The City of Regina, Estevan, Indian Head and other communities in South Central Saskatchewan were also under severe thunderstorm watches. Locals in the area are warned to head indoors to a strong shelter, to a room in the lowest floor if possible. A tornado warning was put into effect around 5:30 on Monday for areas around the city of Regina, including parts of the R.M. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.”. Comments are welcome while open. Environment Canada has issued tornado warnings and watches in Regina and in several communities southwest of the city. Read more: “Cyclone hits Regina. Communities with tornado warnings in place as of 9:16 p.m: R.M. Environment Canada said meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that could produce a tornado. Subscribe to Regina for all the latest and greatest stories. Environment Canada issued tornado warnings and watches throughout southern Saskatchewan Sunday evening. The weather agency says just after 9 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated strong rotation on a thunderstorm between Bengough and Big Beaver. UPDATE: All warnings and watches mentioned in this story have ended. The weather agency says residents should go indoors to a room on the lowest floor away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are possible. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. Warning: an urgent message that severe weather is either occurring or will occur. When severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues alerts that notify those in affected areas so that they can take steps to protect themselves and their property from harm. Want to discuss? 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