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Storm on top of Prince Albert and surrounding region

Jul 18, 2011 | 11:48 PM

Prince Albert and surrounding areas were hit with heavy rain and lightning after a second storm system came through the province Monday evening.

The power was briefly knocked out around 1 a.m..Wind gusts were more 60 kilometres per hour which knocked down tree branches and may have been responsible for starting a power line on fire.

Environment Canada had issued a series thunderstorm warnings for numerous communities late into the evening. By 2 a.m. all the warnings had been downgraded to watches.

For latest changes see: Environment Canada’s watches