Severe storms bearing down on Central Saskatchewan

Wednesday afternoon, Environment Canada began raising the alarm about storms moving across Saskatchewan.

Severe thunderstorm watches went up around noon for much of west-central Saskatchewan about a storm system moving east out of Alberta. • Three potential tornado touchdowns on Thursday: Environment Canada • Satellite images reveal conditions that contributed to ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season • Possible landspout tornado reported near Gray as storms soak southern Sask.

Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the storms had the potential for all the elements that might be expected out of severe weather.

“Very strong thunderstorms are in play, so there is a chance of very strong winds, large hail, heavy rain activity today,” said Climenhaga.