Orange Watch - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Buffalo Narrows and Peter Pond Lake
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An orange watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect, with conditions favorable for dangerous storms capable of producing torrential rain.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch
- Affected area
- Buffalo Narrows and Peter Pond Lake
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued an orange watch for severe thunderstorm. The alert is effective from 2026-08-24T16:30:48-00:00 until 2026-08-25T06:29:48-00:00.
Affected Areas
Buffalo Narrows and Peter Pond Lake.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #SKStorm.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing torrential rain. Slow moving thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall is expected beginning late this morning and persisting though to this evening. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting 2026-08-24T16:30:48-00:00 and expires 2026-08-25T06:29:48-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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