Special Weather Statement In Effect

Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon across southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. There is an elevated risk for funnel clouds in this area, especially early on in thunderstorm development. The threat for funnel clouds will diminish early this evening.

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These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.

If conditions become more favourable for the development of landspout tornadoes, watches and warnings will be issued by Environment Canada.

Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous. They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #SKStorm.