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Perpelitz said campers began emerging as the storm died down, including a group of firefighters who had been camping when the storm hit. The wind picked up and golf ball-sized hailstones began pelting the area within seconds of them getting their tent trailer zipped up. Article content continued Purves said conditions were calm in the lead-up to the storm, which he said lasted for about a half hour to an hour before it cleared up again. He said everyone began pitching in to check sites and make sure people were OK. Article content continued weathernetwork storm yesterday broke a power line in meadow lake sk. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Article content continued He said a few people were hurt, but none critically. Both tornadoes touched down at roughly p. Jodi Perpelitz, a councillor for the nearby Village of Goodsoil was one of the first to arrive at the campground. He said he and his family emerged marvelling they were unhurt as they saw the trees that had come down all around their trailer, including a branch that went through the box cover on his truck. He said the area was soon crawling with first responders and volunteers working to ensure people were safe and clear paths to get help to those in need. It started out good, then went down hill in a matter of seconds. I was so surprised. Article content A pair of tornadoes, packing windspeeds between to km-h, left a trail of damage in the area around Meadow Lake. Meadow lake tornado or high winds or whatever. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He said the destruction became apparent once he reached a high enough vantage point. The other passed just to the north of the campground. I think that we were very fortunate that nobody was killed. And she was just a trooper. Article content continued — With files from Kathy Fitzpatrick.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} By Monday afternoon Environment Canada reported meteorologists sent to survey the area had found the damage was caused by a pair of tornadoes. He said he was stunned at the scene he saw as he came over a hill leading up to the site. Article content continued Both tornadoes touched down at roughly p. Main Menu Search thestarphoenix. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. We are very lucky to be alive. He said Karla came in shortly afterwards and told him it was starting to rain. By late Sunday afternoon, the provincial government reported people were being allowed back in to retrieve their property from campsites hit by the storm. Evan Purves was in the campground Saturday with his wife Karla and their four-year-old daughter Olivia. Saturday, according to a preliminary summary released by the weather service. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}A pair of tornadoes, packing windspeeds between to km-h, left a trail of damage in the area around Meadow Lake. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He said a few people were hurt, but none critically. The province reported three people sustained non life-threatening injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, with some transported by paramedics, STARS air ambulance and a personal vehicle. No fatalities were reported. We were walking at the beach and had to hide and cover our children. Purves said conditions were calm in the lead-up to the storm, which he said lasted for about a half hour to an hour before it cleared up again. He said he had to crawl over trees to get into the campground. The Saskatchewan government reported that emergency responders were sent to the area Saturday evening, with many calls coming in to the area around Murray Doell Campground, located about kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.