Yellow Watch - Tornado

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible.

Timing: Evening.

Location: West-central Saskatchewan.

Hazards:

- 5 to 8 cm hail. - 110 km/h wind gusts. - locally 30 mm rainfall. - A few tornadoes.

Remarks: A developing low pressure system over central Alberta continues to support scattered thunderstorms this evening over west-central Saskatchewan. The threat for tornadoes will persist late this evening and will diminish after midnight.

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Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible.

Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.

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.