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.
READ MORE: Severe thunderstorms wash out roads, cause flash flooding in south Sask.
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 .
READ MORE: Wicked weekend weather causes damage in western Sask.
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.
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Widespread power outages were also an issue across southern Saskatchewan throughout the course of the day.
SaskPower posted on Twitter that they were dealing with flash flooding and transmission damage around their Boundary Dam Power Station south of Estevan.
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