According to Environment Canada, Regina received more than 20 cm, Qu’Appelle got 37 cm and Weyburn got 60 cm.
Accumulations were generally lower in southwestern Manitoba than they were in southeastern and south-central Saskatchewan.
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Eastern Ontario farmers still struggle after violent storm
Producers continue to work with insurance companies and make repairs to their farms following last May’s wind storm
RUSSELL, Ont. — Farm damage inflicted by a violent storm last May in eastern Ontario lingers nine months later. In less than three minutes on May 21, violent winds with tornado-level gusts, known as a derecho, tore through the communities of Carlsbad Springs, Navan, Vars and Sarsfield just east of Ottawa. It levelled trees, blew […] Read more
Another storm shakes small Sask. town
The town of Kelvington and surrounding area were hit with a devastating storm Aug. 13 that caused extensive damage. Crops were flattened, bins were flipped, trees were broken and buildings were destroyed. “Boom, just very little warning,” said James Perron, Co-op Food Store manager, firefighter and town council member in Kelvington. “At about eight O’clock […] Read more
Spring storm snaps – photo essay
From April 13-15, a Colorado Low weather system delivered a massive amount of snow and rain to North Dakota, southern Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, closing schools and roads across much of the region. An additional 10 cm of snow fell April 17.
Intense storm floods Alta., town, destroys crops
An intense storm of rain and hail ranging in size from peas to quarters caused flooding in Cardston, Alta., and destroyed crops as far south as the U.S. border. “There’s lots of farmers that have lost their crop — hay crop or grain crop — anywhere the hail hit,” said LeNark Duce, public works foreman […] Read more
Memorable storm swept in with hurricane-speed gusts
The destruction caused by a major wind storm that ripped across much of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba last week is sure to leave lasting memories in the minds of those who endured it. But according to David Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment Canada, the Oct. 16 windstorm was not particularly unusual in its velocity or […] Read more
Two trains derail in Alberta during windstorm
Wainwright, Alta. — During the wind storm that clobbered much of the Prairies Oct. 17 two trains in Alberta derailed, closing one main line and halting some grain movement. CN crews cleaned up two wrecks after winds in excess of 100 km/h in the area. One 67-car train derailed near Huxley and one 13-car train […] Read more
One dead in accident during Sask. storm
Saskatchewan RCMP say one man is dead after a single motor vehicle accident about 10 kilometres south of Burstall during last night’s firefighting efforts. But incident commander Inspector Ted Munro said it is unknown whether the fire or visibility caused the accident on a grid road. Two men fighting another fire near Tompkins were sent […] Read more
