Shingles, semis no match for strong Sask. winds

Heavy winds wreaked havoc in parts of Saskatchewan Wednesday.

South-central and southeastern Saskatchewan, including Regina, saw strong winds pick up throughout the morning and afternoon, gusting up to 90 kilometres per hour.

In Saskatoon, wind speeds were recorded at 105 km/h around 2 p.m.

Environment Canada expects gusts to ease up slightly later in the afternoon – but not before doing some damage.

By early afternoon, debris could be spotted throughout Regina. Garbage and recycling bins were strewn about the streets, and shingles had blown off of roofs.

There were also reports of semis being blown over on the highway.

It’s a wee bit #windy in the #yqr today! pic.twitter.com/YqBHmNzClh

— Just Some Guy (@Regina_Sask_) May 24, 2017

System has entered Regina #SKStorm pic.twitter.com/n8aD2EqNKy

— Tornado Reese (@TornadoReese) May 24, 2017

Admittedly, it’s a tad bit windier than we’d like. Vans parked to block wind. Buy what you need before it blows away! #YQR #WindyWednesday pic.twitter.com/zH21geUVE0

— ReginaFarmersMarket (@MarketRegina) May 24, 2017