UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm watch has ended.
The third update follows:
As of 10:11 p.m., the tornado warning has ended. The severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect.
The second update follows:
Environment Canada has updated the tornado warning that is already in effect.
As of 9:47 p.m., the tornado warning has ended for Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
The first update follows:
At 9:24 p.m., Environment Canada has updated the tornado warning that is already in effect.
The tornado warning is currently in effect for:
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
The original article follows:
Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for the Parkland.
As of 9:12 p.m., there is a tornado warning in effect for:
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
According to Environment Canada, they are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
As of 8:39 p.m., there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
Environment Canada said that conditions in the areas listed above are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
They also said that a warm, unstable air mass coupled with a low pressure system has produced scattered thunderstorms in Saskatchewan this evening and that some of these storms will remain severe this evening and possibly during the overnight hours tonight as they enter the province.
More information can be found on the Environment Canada website.
