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Estevan hit by thunderstorms overnight; severe thunderstorm watches were in effect

Estevan residents received some much-needed rain during the overnight hours. Multiple thunderstorms rumbled through the Energy City, with the first one hitting around midnight and more coming later.
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Estevan residents received some much-needed rain during the overnight hours.

Multiple thunderstorms rumbled through the Energy City, with the first one hitting around midnight and more coming later.

Environment Canada did not have initial numbers for how much rain was received at its Estevan monitoring station.

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for a little more than 90 minutes Saturday afternoon for Estevan, but no further advisories were issued for the overnight systems.

Another thundershower went through Estevan Sunday morning, bringing more rain, and a severe thunderstorm watch was issued at 11:14 a.m. There was also a severe thunderstorm watch in place for the Carlyle area.

Additional rain is expected to hit the southeast region on Sunday, and more precipitation is in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday.