Environment and Climate Change Canada had not received any reports of tornadoes or funnel clouds as of Friday morning, after a tornado warning was issued Thursday night.
At about 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, a tornado warning was issued for the Eyebrow area and communities just north of Moose Jaw.
Radar in the area indicated the potential for some rotation, as well as strong winds and large hail, as colder air aloft increased the risk of cold-core funnel clouds.
“Generally, (unlike) those strong tornadoes that you would see from supercell storms, but more of those funnels that you can see that come from weaker thunderstorms or weaker relatively speaking,” said Environment Canada scientist Christy Climenhaga.
She said there were a few reports of large hail and heavy rainfall in the area Thursday night.
However, we may not be out of the woods just yet.
“We have a low pressure system that’s going to be making its way through or has been making its way through. (There is) still the risk of some funnel clouds activity in parts of the western half of Saskatchewan sort of including the Moose Jaw area right on the edge of that,” Climenhaga said.
Rain and the potential for thunderstorms are expected to continue overnight and into Saturday.
Climenhaga added that the system will also blow in forest fire smoke.
“With this system, it looks like with the winds in behind it, there could be some smoke wrapping back down into southwestern Saskatchewan for the weekend, so something to keep in mind, keep an eye on those air quality health index values,” she said.
If you witness severe weather, you can report it to Environment Canada through social media using the hashtag #skstorm or by calling 1-800-239-0484.
You can find the latest forecast by visiting the local weather page.