Severe thunderstorm Watch issued for parts of the Southwest

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Swift Current, Herbert, Cabri, Kyle, and Lucky Lake.

Current conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

The thunderstorms are developing along a trough of low pressure moving through the region.

The threat of severe weather will lessen later this evening. 

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rainfall.