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Heat Wave Fuels Record-Tying 10 Tornadoes in Saskatchewan
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Heat Wave Fuels Record-Tying 10 Tornadoes in Saskatchewan

From Global News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ten tornadoes touched down in Saskatchewan on Friday, tying the province's one-day record and occurring amidst a severe heat wave.
  • Environment Canada warned of continued extreme weather, with high humidex values expected across the Prairies due to a large upper ridge bringing warm, moist air.
  • While some communities experienced damage, no injuries or deaths were reported, though the threat of more tornadoes and lingering heat persists.

A record-tying 10 tornadoes were reported across Saskatchewan on Friday, as a severe heat wave fuels extreme weather conditions across the Prairies. The number of tornadoes matches the province's previous one-day record, set in June 2025. Environment Canada has issued warnings, anticipating more tornadoes and persistent hot, humid weather.

We had 10 reports of tornadoes in Saskatchewan yesterday.

— Kayla BilousEnvironment Canada meteorologist Kayla Bilous confirming the number of tornadoes reported in Saskatchewan.

"We had 10 reports of tornadoes in Saskatchewan yesterday," stated Environment Canada meteorologist Kayla Bilous. The tornadoes developed under a large upper ridge that is pushing warm, moist air into the region, leading to expectations of very high humidex values throughout the weekend and into early next week. Heat warnings are in effect for much of southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with some areas expecting humidex values to reach the mid-40s.

There is essentially a large upper ridge over the area and that is pushing really warm and moist air into our area. We’re expecting to see really high humidex values over this weekend and into early next week.

— Kayla BilousBilous explaining the meteorological conditions contributing to the heat wave and severe weather.

This prolonged heat is not confined to the Prairies. Northwestern Ontario, near the Manitoba border, is also under heat warnings, with temperatures expected to reach the low to mid-30s and humidex values up to 42 through late Tuesday. While the tornadoes have caused damage in some communities, Bilous confirmed there have been no reports of injuries or deaths.

We’re expecting more tornadoes in Saskatchewan again today.

— Kayla BilousBilous warning about the continued threat of tornadoes in Saskatchewan.

Looking ahead, the severe weather threat is ongoing. "We're expecting more tornadoes in Saskatchewan again today," Bilous said, adding that the heat will also linger. "It looks like summer’s in full effect, and we’re going to be into the upper 20s and low 30s for pretty much the rest of the week here." Environment Canada advises residents to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity during peak heat, and monitor weather alerts.

It looks like summer’s in full effect, and we’re going to be into the upper 20s and low 30s for pretty much the rest of the week here.

— Kayla BilousBilous describing the forecast for lingering summer heat.
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Originally published by Global News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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