Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

A trough of low pressure is expected to trigger scattered thunderstorms this afternoon over southern and central Saskatchewan.

Primary threats will be 3 to 5 cm hail, 90 to 100 km/h wind gusts and heavy rain.  A tornado or two also cannot be ruled out, especially over south central regions this afternoon.  If the tornado threat increases, portions of the severe thunderstorm watch may be upgraded to a tornado watch this afternoon as conditions are monitored.

The thunderstorm threat will diminish late this evening.

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Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

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.