Tornado hits Saskatchewan: Huge twister destroys buildings, tosses hay bales, and shocks farmers and storm chasers
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, producing a confirmed tornado near Estevan and triggering multiple warnings across the province. Two more potential tornadoes were tracked near Regina and Saskatoon.
The chaotic weather was part of a volatile system that developed across the south-central Prairies, giving rise to several rotating supercells.
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issued tornado warnings for areas ranging from communities near Saskatoon to rural farmland in the southeast. One of the most intense storms occurred near Estevan, where storm spotters confirmed a tornado touchdown.
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Along with the tornadoes, Thursday's storms brought intense lightning, torrential rain, strong winds, and large hailstones to many parts of the province.
Storm chasers captured dramatic footage of the twister sweeping across open fields, lifting debris and tossing hay bales into power lines. 'Look at those hay bales getting tossed like toys in front of us,' said
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Weather storm tracker Brandon Copic, who encountered a large, dusty tornado near Alameda. 'Power lines down! Hay bales just got thrown into the power lines. Incredible tornado,' he said during the live chase.
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Farmer Harold Posehn, who lives near Kronau, was on the road when a funnel cloud formed close to his neighbor's property. 'It did quite a bit of damage to the house, some sheds and storage buildings,' Posehn said. 'It was quite dusty… you couldn't see anything… the truck was rocking pretty good.'
In total, at least three severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings on Thursday. The storm near Estevan is the only one so far with a spotter-confirmed tornado, but Environment Canada will be conducting damage surveys in the coming days to confirm other possible touchdowns and assign Enhanced Fujita (EF) ratings.
The twister near Estevan reportedly touched down intermittently for nearly half an hour, sweeping through remote fields and causing visible structural damage. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
The tornado threat extended into neighboring Manitoba and parts of the US Midwest, where related storm systems triggered additional tornado warnings.
This marks the latest episode in what has been an unusually active tornado season across Canada's Prairie provinces. According to Environment Canada, at least six tornadoes have been confirmed in Saskatchewan so far this year.
For those living in affected areas, meteorologists continue to urge vigilance and preparation. 'Know where your safe place is before severe weather strikes,' Environment Canada warned. 'When a tornado warning is issued, take shelter immediately.'
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