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Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions
East-central Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border, saw heavy rains and thunderstorms, and other parts of the province, like Regina, saw similar downpours.
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Global News
· Jul 3, 2026
At least 2 tornadoes reported in southwest Saskatchewan: Environment Canada
Two tornadoes have been reported in southern Saskatchewan after thunderstorms were seen moving across the area, though it appears only one may have caused damage.
CBC News
· Jun 28, 2026
Storms flood parts of Regina, nearly 100 mm of rain recorded in southern Saskatchewan
Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Saskatchewan on Saturday with heavy rain that flooded parts of Regina and reached nearly 100 millimetres in the community of Mankota.
The Suburban
· Jul 3, 2026
Strong thunderstorms heat and humidity hit Ontario and Quebec
Updated 9PM: Strong thunderstorms arrived across the Montreal metropolitan region during the early evening hours on Thursday. After another sweltering day, with highs into the 30s, the storms packed a punch. Winds gusted between 60-100km/h along with frequent lightning and
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 25, 2026
Showers and thunderstorms expected before sunny weekend arrives in Montreal
Residents can expect a mix of sunshine, showers and the risk of thunderstorms over the next two days before warmer, sunnier weather returns for the weekend. Thursday will begin mainly sunny, with increasing cloud cover this afternoon and a 40 per cent chance of showers. There is also a risk of thunderstorms later in the [] The post Showers and thunderstorms expected before sunny weekend arrives in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
UrduPoint
· Jul 6, 2026
Windstorms, rain over next two days
Windstorms, rain over next two days
The Watchers
· Jul 1, 2026
Enhanced Risk issued for severe thunderstorms across Midwest and Upper Great Lakes
Severe thunderstorms will affect portions of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with damaging wind gusts of up to 130 km/h (80 mph), isolated large to very large hail and a few tornadoes possible. Parts of the region have been put under an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms through Wednesday, while a Slight Risk extends across portions of the central High Plains and the Northeast. Source
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Related coverage for "Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions": Global News — At least 2 tornadoes reported in southwest Saskatchewan: Environment Canada. CBC News — Storms flood parts of Regina, nearly 100 mm of rain recorded in southern Saskatchewan. The Suburban — Strong thunderstorms heat and humidity hit Ontario and Quebec. CityNews Montreal — Showers and thunderstorms expected before sunny weekend arrives in Montreal. UrduPoint — Windstorms, rain over next two days. The Watchers — Enhanced Risk issued for severe thunderstorms across Midwest and Upper Great Lakes