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.

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