Tornado confirmed near Langbank, Sask.: ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed a tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Langbank, Sask.
According to a weather summary of the event, the tornado touched down at approximately 4:52 p.m.
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP), in collaboration with ECCC, will be conducting an on-site survey to confirm any damage left by the storm.
According to the NTP’s dashboard, the over land tornado touched down approximately 11 kilometres east of Langbank.
ECCC is currently searching for pictures or reports of any damage the tornado may have caused.
Anybody with information is encouraged to call 1-800-239-0484 or to email storm@ec.gc.ca or post using #skstorm.
Langbank is located approximately 173 kilometres east of Regina.
The wave of thunderstorms over Saskatchewan’s southern half led to heavy rainfall being reported from the morning of Sept. 18 to Sept. 19.
Most notably, Sask Fire Program Stations in Cypress Hills and West Block reported rainfall totals of 89.2 and 88.6 millimetres (mm) respectively.
In total, 27 weather stations across southern Saskatchewan's reported rainfall totals above 30mm over that 36 hour period.
A full list includes (All in mm):
From Sask Fire
Cypress Hills: 89.2
West Block: 88.6
Klintonel: 65.4
Birch Hill: 58.2
Dore Lake: 53.9
Green Lake Tower: 50.0
Shaunavon: 46.6
Vimy: 39.9
Big River: 36.6
Divide: 35.8
Waskesiu: 35.3
Pinehouse: 34.3
Beauval 2: 32.7
Climax: 32.6
Radville: 31.8
Rabbit Hill: 31.2
ECCC/MSC/NavCanada Stations
Cypress Hills Park: 83.9
Maple Creek: 57.9
Last Mountain: 55.8
North Battleford: 45.5
Swift Current: 44.4
Spiritwood West: 42.2
Leader Airport: 35.8
Rosetown East: 34.2
Volunteer CoCoRaHS Network
Strasbourg area: 44.4
North Battleford area: 37.6
Spiritwood area: 33.5
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Federal funding finally comes through to replace one of Canada’s worst hospitals in the Far North
The federal government is providing $1.2 billion to help build a new hospital complex on the James Bay Coast, easing residents’ fears that construction wouldn’t start this year.
The cooking method you need to learn to get excited about vegetables this fall, expert says
'Eat more vegetables,' doctors and dietitians say over and over. But for many people, it’s hard to do, because they aren’t excited about veggies or just don’t like them.
Monument unveiled for eight Nova Scotia brothers who fought in World War II
The eight sons of Richard and Sarah Harvie from Gormanville, N.S., are believed to be the most siblings from one family, from either North America or the British Commonwealth, to serve in World War II.
Officer arrested after allegedly stealing alcohol from store: TPS
A Toronto police officer has been arrested after allegedly stealing three bottles of alcohol from a store.
Frequent drinking of fizzy beverages and fruit juice linked to an increased risk of stroke: research
New data raises questions about the drinks people consume and the potential risks associated with them, according to researchers at Galway University in Ireland, in partnership with Hamilton’s McMaster University.
Northwestern Ont. woman charged with arson with disregard for human life
A 30-year-old northwestern Ontario woman has been charged with arson following a structure fire Thursday night, police say.
Liberal, Conservative MPs to speak at Oct. 7 march to Parliament Hill
A Liberal MP and a Conservative MP will be part of a team delivering speeches at an event in Ottawa commemorating the one year anniversary of the attacks on Oct. 7.
Son charged with mother's murder on Vancouver Island
Police on Vancouver Island have made an arrest in the case of a 78-year-old woman found dead in her home almost two years ago.
Taste of home: Tiffin lunch boxes bring comfort, affordability to immigrants
Yugali Bharote starts her day in the kitchen, preparing lunch boxes for her sons bound for school – but she doesn’t stop there. She then prepares almost a dozen lunch boxes for customers who have subscribed to her homemade meals.