UPDATE: As of 7:35 pm, SaskAlert has dropped the Tornado Warning placed on the area around Redvers. They have now changed it to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, but a tornado is no longer imminent.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is still warning the public that a system is passing through the area that is capable of producing strong winds, large hail and localized flooding due to heavy rains.
A tornado is still possible, though, the weather agency warns.
As of 7:05 pm, a Tornado Warning has been placed on the RM of Antler, which includes Redvers, Wauchope, and Antler in the eastern part of the southeast.
According to SaskAlert and Environment and Climate Change Canada, a severe thunderstorm is being tracked to pass through the area, and conditions are ripe for tornadoes to land.
The weather agency warns that heavy winds, large hail and localized heavy rain could also appear. SaskAlert is advising the public to do the following:
- Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
- If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
- Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet.
- Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can.
- As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
- Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.
- Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
A severe thunderstorm watch has also been placed for the majority of the southeast corner of the porvince
DiscoverEstevan will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as we see them.