Canadian Prairie Storms: May 2013

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Today's Risk Map - 2pm Update

Severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for cities of Regina and Saskatoon and areas of south central Saskatchewan. Main threat is damaging wind gusts and large hail. These storms have potential to be very powerful.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Today's Severe Thunderstorm Outlook Map

Tonight and into Sunday, areas of southern Saskatchewan will see severe weather in the form of thunderstorms with a possibility of large hail, intense lightning and brief heavy rain.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Spring and Summer Weather Hazards

Awesome 30-yr tornado database map included here with Spring and Summer Weather Hazards and safety information from David Sills - Environment Canada

Updated 30-yr tornado database including all confirmed and probable tornadoes between 1980 and 2009. The red circle shows one area where under-reporting is expected to be significant due to very low population density. From Sills, D. (Environment Canada) et. al (2012)

Click the map for Environment Canada info source

Monday, May 13, 2013

Slight Chance Of Severe Thunderstorms Tonight (New Map)

Minimal at best but there does appear to be a slight risk of severe weather in south west parts of the Canadian Prairies tonight. Severe thunderstorm watches are now active further south in Montana and Idaho and this system is expected to make its way into Canada over night. Wind warnings are up for Cypress Hills areas with expected 100km/hr wind gusts possible tonight and into Tuesday morning. Heavy rains are possible as storms track across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Most of southern Saskatchewan are enjoying high temperatures of 29 to 30 Celsius from Moose Jaw to Regina, Weyburn and Estevan.

If anything, its a good chance to dust off the map for the first time in 2013!

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

End Of The Flood

Confirmation this evening by Regina city workers monitoring Wascana Creek
the #SaskFlood has peaked at this location http://youtu.be/TUX-pu0Cj3E

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Water Outlet Wascana Creek 8 Day Timelapse

Flood Watch 2013-05-05 (Geo-Tagged)

Click the photo above to see the map and all 63 geo-tagged photos from around the Regina Wascana flood zone. Below are some of the most significant shots of the day. Due to the early opening of the flood gates, areas downstream are much higher now compared to the lake relative to 2011 flood levels.

Video will be processed overnight and another trip around the lake before sundown will give a good indication of how fast things are developing with temperatures now over 20C.

Flood Watch - Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 1pm

Water is starting to jump onto the path in some areas of Wascana Lake today.

I will make a full post when I get back, heading to the creek now to shoot footage. Reporting from the Saskatchewan Legislature ,

Jared Mysko

Saturday, May 04, 2013

More Geo-Tagged Photos From Today / Park Flooding

The rising waters on Wascana Creek are starting to enter the park on the west side of Albert Street in Regina, Saskatchewan today.

Flood Watch 2013-05-04 (Geo-Tagged)