Tornado alerts have been issued for several areas, mostly in southern Saskatchewan. This funnel cloud was spotted near Spring Water, Saskatchewan which is in the R.M. of Biggar. It was reported a few hours prior to the tornado spotted in Edam Friday afternoon. (Image Credit: 306StormChaser/Facebook)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Critical Alert

Environment Canada: Tornado spotted on the ground near Edam

Jul 3, 2026 | 4:26 PM

A critical alert was issued shortly after 4 p.m. as Environment Canada meteorologists tracked a severe thunderstorm that is producing a tornado northwest of North Battleford.

An update issued at 5:03 p.m. said the cluster of severe thunderstorms are located around Meota and 15 kilometres east of Edam and that a tornado was spotted on the storm near Edam around 40 minutes earlier.

“This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” the alert warned.

Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

The area under a Critical Alert for a tornado as of 4:05 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. (Image Credit: SaskAlert screenshot)

Critical Alert

Environment Canada: Tornado spotted on the ground near Edam

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The effected areas include:

R.M. of Meota including Meota and The Battlefords Prov. Park
R.M. of Parkdale including Glaslyn and Fairholme
R.M. of Turtle River including Edam and Vawn
R.M. of Mervin including Turtleford, Mervin and Spruce Lake

Videos posted on social media showed extreme weather conditions just west of Meadow Lake Friday afternoon around 3 p.m.

Lonnie Alm from Metinota, west of Meota, submitted this video from Jackfish Lake around 5 p.m. Friday.

The alert advised residents to:

Take cover immediately in a basement, interior room, or a sturdy shelter when threatening weather approaches.
If no shelter is available, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
If you are out on the water when threatening weather approaches, return to shore and seek shelter, if possible.
Otherwise, move away from the path of the tornado to escape.
Wear your lifejacket, lie face down and protect your head.
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by battlefordsNOW Staff

Environment Canada: Tornado spotted on the ground near Edam

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