By Tiffany Lizée
Global News
Posted May 30, 2018 2:42 pm EST
Updated June 2, 2018 2:02 pm EST
1 min read
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Warm, humid and unstable air created all the right ingredients needed to fuel a severe thunderstorm near Moose Jaw early Wednesday morning.
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The severe thunderstorm intensified as it moved slowly southeast hitting the city around 3:00 a.m.
WATCH: Moose Jaw blanketed in hail as storm hits Saskatchewan
A significant amount of hail fell on the city, with up to 15 cm piled up in some areas.
Despite sunshine and 20 degree temperatures, mounds of hail could still be seen eight hours after the storm had passed.
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This caused issues as residents commuted to work and school in the morning.
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Photo taken by Jocelyn Mariel Froehlich in Moose Jaw.
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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by Environment Canada for the Moose Jaw region around 3:15 a.m.
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The storm produced pea-sized hail, 50 km/h wind gusts and heavy rain as it pushed southeast at 30 km/h.
A snapshot of the radar early Wednesday morning.
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The storm also caused power outages and clogged drains across Moose Jaw.
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