By Tiffany Lizée
Global News
Posted June 15, 2018 1:50 pm EST
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Just as anticipated, southeastern Saskatchewan was slammed with severe weather on Thursday.
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Warm, moist air created ideal conditions for a supercell to develop around 3 p.m. near Estevan.
A severe thunderstorm near Estevan on June 14th, 2018.
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The supercell intensified as it tracked east along the international border.
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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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Tennis ball size hail reported south of Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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Baseball size hail reported near Cardnuff on June 14, 2018.
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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 severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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Scott Kienlen's truck was damaged as baseball sized hail fell at North Portal on June 14, 2018.
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Scott Kienlen's truck was damaged as baseball sized hail fell at North Portal on June 14, 2018.
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A large tree was uprooted in Estevan after severe thunderstorm rolled through, producing 151 km/h wind gusts on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to a farm near Oxbow on June 14, 2018.
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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.
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Widespread power outages were also an issue across southern Saskatchewan throughout the course of the day.
Widespread outages as a result of severe thunderstorms on June 14, 2018.
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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.
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