UPDATE: 5:00 p.m. - The Tornado watch has ended, but the thunderstorm watch remains in effect.

 

UPDATE: 3:40 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for multiple areas of the Southwest including Swift Current and surrounding areas including Herbert, Cabri, Kyle, Lucky Lake; as well as Shaunavon and surrounding areas including Maple Creek, Val Marie and Cypress Hills.

Doppler Radar has indicated that a tornadic thunderstorm located about 10km north of Aneroid was moving towards the east at 20 km/h.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.  

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.

Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelters, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.

 

UPDATE:  At 1:30 p.m. Environment and Climate Change Canada updated the watch to include a spreading area along the western half of the province from the U.S. Border north towards La Loche.

 

ORIGINAL:

At 10:30 a.m. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southern Saskatchewan including Swift Current, Herbert, Kyle, Cabri and Lucky Lake among others.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorms are developing in southern Saskatchewan as a disturbance moves across the region.

Some of these thunderstorms may become severe.

Large hail can damage property and cause injury.

Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.

Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops.

Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.