Rain, rain go away: Thunderstorms again expected for areas of Saskatchewan

In what seems to be a daily occurrence, Environment Canada issued thunderstorm advisories for areas of Saskatchewan on Thursday.

Just after 12:15 p.m., Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Preeceville and Sturgis areas. A subsequent advisory extended the warning to Norquay, Stenen and Swan Plain.

The warnings were all cancelled before 2 p.m.

The warnings were preceded by severe thunderstorm watches for a number of areas, including Regina, Lumsden, Fort Qu’Appelle, Carlyle, Stoughton, Estevan, Weyburn, Kamsack, Canora, Moosomin, Grenfell, Yorkton and Melville. Those were still in effect at 2 p.m.

“An unstable airmass that has lingered over the southern prairies for the last week will once again produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon,” the weather service said in the advisory. “Thunderstorms are expected to weaken as the sun sets.”

Rainstorms have soaked areas across the province for the past week, causing flooding of some streets and basements.

The storm that blew through the southern part of the province on Wednesday once again caused flooding in the Albert Street underpass — the third time that has happened in the past two weeks.

The best part of Regina is avoiding the flooded underpass. pic.twitter.com/PErXz37L7s

— Melissa Mbarki (@MelissaMbarki) June 8, 2023