Waterspout in northern SK on Aug 14
The NTP has confirmed a waterspout at Christopher Lake in northern Saskatchewan on August 14. This has been classified as a tornado (over water) and, given no damage was reported, has been assigned a rating of EF0-Default.
Full details are available with the event summary below, along with a regional map and radar imagery. The event can also be plotted on a map using the NTP Dashboard here.
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Event Name: Christopher Lake, SK
Date: August 14, 2026
Start Time: 6:30 PM CST (0030 UTC)
Preliminary Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 53.56N, 105.82W
Description: Witnesses captured video and photos of a waterspout over Christopher Lake (north of Prince Albert). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report. Satellite imagery review of areas along the lakeshore is pending.
Regional map showing the location of the tornado (over water) at Christopher Lake, SK.
Radar imagery at the time of the tornado (over water) showing a cluster of showers and thunderstorms with weak rotation indicated in the Christopher Lake area.
