Those watching the skies across the province this weekend were treated to some truly compelling displays of severe weather. Thunderstorm alerts and were active across most of the province from June 13 to June 14. A tornado warnings was issued for the R.M. of Oakdale and Winslow on Friday. The weather service warned of hail and wind gusts of up to 90 km/h. Funnel clouds were spotted by residents near Colville, Hepburn and Dalmeny. As of Sunday afternoon, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Northern Tornadoes Project has not confirmed any tornado touchdowns within Saskatchewan. Large amounts of hail formed small snow banks along homes in Cabri, Sask. – located northwest of Swift Current. Several inches of rain were also reported in the area. Additionally, golf ball sized hail was reported in Hepburn, Sask.
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