The RCMP were warning motorists in southern Saskatchewan regarding the severe winds on Saturday. There were wind warnings for much of southern Saskatchewan as an Alberta Clipper moved through the province.

The Highway #10 overpass near Balgonie closed Saturday due to high winds. Officers responded to an overturned semi, and truck and trailer in the area.

The westbound lanes of the Highway #1 overpass at Highway #33 are also closed due to an overturned semi.

Several locations in Saskatchewan experienced peak wind gusts near or greater than 90 kilometres per hour including:

Estevan airport 107 km/h

Bratt’s Lake and Weyburn 102 km/h

Coronach and Yellow Grass 100 km/h

Regina 96 km/h

Rockglen, Eastend and Indian Head 94 km/h

Assiniboia and Lucky Lake 91 km/h