Southeast Sask. hit with 151 km/h winds, tennis ball sized hail

Just as anticipated, southeastern Saskatchewan was slammed with severe weather on Thursday.

Warm, moist air created ideal conditions for a supercell to develop around 3 p.m. near Estevan.

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The supercell intensified as it tracked east along the international border.

Hail as large as baseballs and tennis balls, as well as 151 km/h wind gusts were reported after 4 p.m. near Estevan.

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The large hail and strong winds caused considerable damage, flattening crops, shredding siding and breaking windows and windshields .

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A funnel cloud was observed southwest of Frobisher, Sask. at 5:05 p.m. but there were no reports of the funnel cloud making contact with the ground.

Widespread power outages were also an issue across southern Saskatchewan throughout the course of the day.

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SaskPower posted on Twitter that they were dealing with flash flooding and transmission damage around their Boundary Dam Power Station south of Estevan.

READ MORE: Be prepared to deal with emergency situations in Saskatchewan

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