A tornado that was observed west of Estevan last week captured lots of attention from storm chasers and those who are fascinated by severe weather.
In a tweet issued on Aug. 5, the Saskatchewan office for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) reported that a tornado was observed to the west of Estevan at about 5 p.m. on Aug. 4. The agency received multiple reports and photos of the tornado, but there were no reports of damage.
The tornado has been given a preliminary rating of EF0.
Environment Canada meteorologists are seeking pictures of damage the tornado might have caused. Should you have any information regarding this event, or to report severe weather at any time, please call 1-800-239-0484, send an email to skstorm@canada.ca, or use the #skstorm hashtag.
A tornado warning was issued at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for the Rural Municipalities of Estevan, Benson and Cambria. It was lifted at 6:02 p.m.
Estevan received sustain heavy rain that significantly reduced visibility. Other areas suffered from strong winds and hail.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier Tuesday afternoon, but it was lifted when the tornado warning was issued.
This is the fifth confirmed tornado in Saskatchewan this year.
Many photos and videos were posted online through social media from the storm, attracting the attention of the public.
