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Latest Weather News - Saskatoon

• Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July

  Thousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.

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  Aug 7
• Extreme heat expected this week ahead of ‘big cooldown by Saskatchewan Day’

  Parts of the province, including Regina, are subject to yellow-level, moderate, heat warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada Monday with week-long heat expected.  

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  Jul 27
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• ‘Prolonged stretch of hot air,’ poor air quality advisories blanket the Prairies

  With temperatures in the mid to low 30s C expected to blanket the Prairie provinces over the next few days, much the area is under both heat and air quality warnings.

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  Jul 23
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• June storms result in more than $1.1B in damages across Canada

  June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, along with flooding in the Montreal area, caused more than $1.1 billion in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.

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  Jul 17
• Saskatchewan boosts disaster aid in response to storm-packed spring and summer

  Increased benefits are being put in place to help residents after stormy spring and summer seasons, the Saskatchewan government announced Thursday.

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  Jul 16
• Saskatchewan storm season close to breaking records as tornado totals rise

  A potentially record-breaking summer storm season in Saskatchewan is showing no sign of letting up. Severe weather ripped through the province again over the weekend.

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  Jul 14
• Heat, humidity return to Ontario while Manitoba shatters temperature records

  Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across the majority of Ontario as well as southern Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan.

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  Jul 13
• More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave

  A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.

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  Jul 12
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• More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue

  Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.

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  Jul 12
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• Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan

  Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.

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  Jul 11
• Stormy Saskatoon night leads to power outages, sparks fires

  Parts of Saskatoon lost power following thunderstorms overnight on Wednesday that downed power lines. Saskatoon Light and Power said restoring power is its "top priority."

  Weather

  Jul 9
• 5 people injured after tornado hits campground near Alberta-Saskatchewan border

  The Alberta RCMP are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon after two tornadoes are reported to have touched down Wednesday evening in eastern Alberta.

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  Jul 9
• Heat wave could push humidex to 45 in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

  A prolonged heat wave is set to push temperatures into the mid-30s across southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba as wildfire smoke lingers in northern regions.

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  Jul 9
• ‘Far as the eye can see’: Saskatchewan communities clean up after floods

  Michael Weger, Saskatchewan's community safety minister, says he visited flooded areas over the weekend and saw people removing soaked carpets and couches from their homes.

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  Jul 6
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• South Saskatchewan River’s high flows dislodge buoys, prompt water rescues

  People and pets are being advised by City of Saskatoon officials to stay off the river and avoid its edge due to 'fast-moving water, unstable banks, and submerged hazards.'

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  Jul 6
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• At least 2 tornadoes reported in Saskatchewan: Environment Canada

  Two tornadoes have been reported in southern Saskatchewan after thunderstorms were seen moving across the area, though it appears only one may have caused damage.

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  Jul 3
• 13 Sask. communities in states of emergency after storms drop 275 mm of rain over 10 days

  Thirteen communities in Saskatchewan have declared local states of emergencies, 11 of which have been declared in recent days following heavy rainfall, the SPSA said.

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  Jul 2
• Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces

  As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.

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  Jul 1
• Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations

  As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.

  Weather

  Jun 30
• Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions

  East-central Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border, saw heavy rains and thunderstorms, and other parts of the province, like Regina, saw similar downpours.  

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  Jun 29
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• Heavy rainfall across Saskatchewan leaves some streets of Regina underwater

  Environment Canada says the storms moved slowly, allowing heavy rain to fall over the same areas for an extended period.

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  Jun 29
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• Flooding concerns, tornado threats sweep across Canadian Prairies

  Flooding concerns are mounting in Alberta as Edmonton nears a June rainfall record, while tornado watches and severe storms threaten parts of Saskatchewan.

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  Jun 27
• Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claims

  More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.

  Consumer

  Jun 19
• Tornado leaves trail of ‘severe damage’ after hitting southeast Saskatchewan

  A tornado has been confirmed near Oxbow on Tuesday after severe thunderstorms swept across southeastern Saskatchewan, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds.

  Weather

  Jun 10