Severe Wind Warning in Effect for R.M. of Deer Forks

Source: ECCC · R.M. of Deer Forks including Burstall and Estuary

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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Environment Canada has issued a severe wind warning for the R.M. of Deer Forks, including Burstall and Estuary, with damaging winds expected to cause utility outages and difficult driving conditions until May 14, 2026.

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Record type
Wind
Affected area
R.M. of Deer Forks including Burstall and Estuary
Issued
May 13, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in R.M. of Deer Forks including Burstall and Estuary.

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued an orange warning for wind, classified as severe. This alert is effective from May 13, 2026, at 9:08 PM UTC and will remain in effect until May 14, 2026, at 1:08 PM UTC.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the R.M. of Deer Forks, including the areas of Burstall and Estuary.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, options include emailing SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, calling 1-800-239-0484, or posting on X using #SKStorm.

Expected Conditions

Damaging winds are expected, which may lead to utility outages, very difficult driving conditions, potential overturning of high-sided vehicles, and possible damage to some critical infrastructure.

Timeline

The alert is effective starting May 13, 2026, at 9:08 PM UTC and expires on May 14, 2026, at 1:08 PM UTC.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Common questions about this ECCC weather alert.

What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a severe wind warning for the R.M. of Deer Forks, including Burstall and Estuary, with damaging winds expected to cause utility outages and difficult driving conditions until May 14, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects R.M. of Deer Forks including Burstall and Estuary. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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