As many in Swift Current are preparing to head out to tonight's Frontier Days activities, Mother Nature may have some different plans for you.

A severe storm system is expected to make its way into Swift Current tonight, as Frontier Days gets ready for Day 2.

Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said they are forecasting some dangerous conditions in Swift Current tonight.

"Into this evening and into the overnight period, we're looking for very strong thunderstorms to form," she explained. "The biggest threat here looks to be heavy rains coming along with that, large hail, strong winds, there is a slight possibility of a tornado as well."

A severe thunderstorm watch has already been declared in Swift Current and surrounding areas.

The exact time the system will hit the city is not known, but is expected to come in tonight and last until tomorrow morning.

"We don't want to alarm people when we say stuff like that," Lang said. "We just want people to be aware, and to be alert, and having their eye on their phones, or keeping track of what the weather's doing just so they're aware and can take action if necessary."

Speaking on the responses that people should be ready to carry out in the event of bad weather, Lang said what may be the best option for you if you find yourself in a tornado emergency.

"If severe weather really does hit - we're talking very strong winds or tornadoes - people do need to take immediate action, and that's getting down into the basement if that's necessary, putting as many walls between yourself and the outside as you can."

She added that if a basement isn't an option, bathrooms also work for shelter.

Other tips for the severe weather set to enter the area include ensuring eavestroughs are clear, securing loose objects in a yard, and ensuring you know when the weather is set to hit.

Ed Fonger, the occupation health and safety and emergency manager coordinator for the City of Swift Current, said that in the event of heavy rains in Swift Current, residents should avoid flooded areas.

"Stay away from those areas, let our crews get in there and do what they need to do to block the traffic off. and be very careful when you are walking around in this area, because you don't know if anything is lifted up, don't drive through because you don't know if your car is going to make it through - if your car stalls, it doesn't take much before that water is inside your car."

He mentioned that ensuring that downspouts are pointed away from your residence can help prevent residential flooding.

While the slight chance of tornadoes may be the most alarming out of the possible dangers, Lang said that during Frontier Days, something else should have the attention of attendees.

"A couple of thousand people standing outside in the open, lightning is probably the biggest danger."

After the storm hits Swift Current, it is set to leave eastward, as it dies down in the area.