Tornado watch ended for Sask. communities
Environment Canada has ended its tornado watch and warnings for all Saskatchewan communities Sunday.
Earlier in the day it was tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
These weather developments can change quickly. Check the Environment Canada website for the latest up-to-date information.
As of 1:40 a.m. CST there is a tornado watch issued for:
- Hudson Bay, Porcupine Plain, Sask.
- Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, Carrot River, Sask.
- Humboldt, Wynyard, Wadena, Lanigan, Foam Lake, Sask.
The areas about 150 kilometres east of Saskatoon were under a tornado warning at about noon on Sunday.
The following communities were being warned about the possible "dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation." The warnings have since ended for:
- RM of Lake Lenore, including St. Brieux, Sask.
- RM of Pleasantdale, including Naicam and Pleasantdale, Sask.
- RM of St. Peter including Muenster and Lake Lenore, Sask.
- RM of Spalding, including Spalding, Sask.
There is also a risk of "damaging winds, large hail, and locally intense rainfall." Environment Canada's automated warnings suggests people take cover if threatening weather approaches.
