Source: CBC News, November 27, 2017 Environment Canada says gusts could hit 90 km/h across much of south and central Saskatchewan Strong, gusty winds are expected across much of south and central Saskatchewan on Monday. Environment Canada placed a large section of the province under a wind warning, saying damage to shingles and windows is… Continue reading Gone with the wind: Blustery, damaging wind expected across Sask.
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Electricity outages due to gusting winds across Quebec
Source: The Canadian Press, October 30, 2017 Nearly 188,000 Hydro-Quebec customers are out of service as of 7 a.m. Monday due to power outages caused by weather. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Montreal, Laval, and the South Shore. Strong winds are blowing in the Montreal, Laurentians and Lanaudière regions, as well as… Continue reading Electricity outages due to gusting winds across Quebec
Winter weather on the way to Sask.
Source: Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, October 25, 2017 Snow, rain and windy weather moving into the province Wednesday night It has been a relatively warm and windy fall in most of Saskatchewan, but Wednesday night the province will get a blast of winter weather. Northern Saskatchewan is already dealing with snow on the ground following… Continue reading Winter weather on the way to Sask.
Wind storm, wildfire aftermath in Alberta
Source: Barb Glen, The Western Producer, October 19, 2017 Condolences are being extended by emergency personnel, politicians and many others upon the death of James Hargrave, a rancher and volunteer firefighter who died fighting a blaze on Tuesday night. Some evacuation orders remain in place at Coleman, Alta., where a wildfire continues to burn west… Continue reading Wind storm, wildfire aftermath in Alberta
Sask. wind storm flattens houses, tears trees from ground, litters streets with debris
Source: CBC News, October 18, 2017 Province cleaning up after winds hit 100 km/h in many areas Wind gusts overnight in Saskatchewan wreaked havoc on city streets and farmyards, leaving residents with cleaning up to do Wednesday. At least 17 weather stations across the province reported gusts at or over 100 kilometres per hour overnight… Continue reading Sask. wind storm flattens houses, tears trees from ground, litters streets with debris
Overnight winds blow down houses, trees and scatter debris
Source: CTV News Regina, October 18, 2017 It will be a day of cleanup for many Saskatchewan residents after a windstorm blew through the province overnight, and continued into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts reached speeds of over 100 kilometres an hour in many parts of the province, with Saskatoon reaching 113 kilometres an hour, Regina… Continue reading Overnight winds blow down houses, trees and scatter debris
Damaging winds up to 131 km/h tore through Sask. overnight
Source: Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, October 18, 2017 Gusts were on par with the sustained winds of a Category 1 hurricane in Moose Jaw and Regina Clean up is underway in Saskatchewan after an unusually strong low pressure system tore through the province Tuesday night. At least 17 stations across the province reported gusts at or over… Continue reading Damaging winds up to 131 km/h tore through Sask. overnight
Grass fire: Emergency alerts in southern Alberta, Saskatchewan
Source: The Canadian Press, October 17, 2017 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Evacuations were ordered in communities across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan on Tuesday due to grass fires from winds that Environment Canada warned could reach up to 100 kilometres an hour. Two trains went flying and another caught on fire in southeastern Alberta; trucks went… Continue reading Grass fire: Emergency alerts in southern Alberta, Saskatchewan
Damaging winds expected in Sask. over 24 hours
Source: Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, October 17, 2017 Winds forecasted to gust over 100 km/h in some areas Tuesday night into Wednesday A wind warning has been issued for nearly all of southern and central Saskatchewan, ahead of a system looking to move into the province Tuesday night. Environment Canada is warning of possible damage… Continue reading Damaging winds expected in Sask. over 24 hours
UPDATE: Strong Wind Warning Issued for Kindersley and Area
Wind warning in effect for R.M. of Kindersley, including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville, R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland, R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario and R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato UPDATE – Tuesday, October 17 Environment Canada issued a statement, updating the wind warning at 3:44 AM. The… Continue reading UPDATE: Strong Wind Warning Issued for Kindersley and Area