Southeast Saskatchewan was rocked by a severe storm system Friday night, leaving behind a trail of destruction across communities including Estevan, Weyburn, Moose Jaw, and Saskatoon. Environment Canada issued multiple warnings throughout the day, including tornado alerts and severe thunderstorm watches, as the region braced for intense weather activity.
Environment Canada meteorologists tracked two storm systems moving eastward, prompting a tornado warning near Chaplin early Friday morning. Though the warning was later rescinded, the agency continued to warn of hail the size of toonies and wind gusts reaching up to 90 km/h in areas near Estevan and Cowessess First Nation
SaskAlert echoed these warnings, urging residents to seek shelter and avoid travel during peak storm hours. The alerts emphasized the potential for flash flooding, hail damage, and rapidly changing conditions.
Social media lit up with images and videos showing the storm’s impact:
Estevan & Weyburn: Local users shared footage of intense lightning, downed trees, and flooded streets. One post from Estevan showed a trampoline wrapped around a power pole, a stark reminder of the storm’s force.
A fierce storm tore through southeast Saskatchewan on August 8, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Communities like Midale, Macoun, Benson, and Lampman were hit hard, with hail, flooding, and power outages reported across the region.