Environment Canada says conditions are right for the development of funnel clouds in west-central Saskatchewan on Monday.
A special weather statement from Environment Canada covered the areas around Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake.
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“Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today. These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms,” Environment Canada said in its statement.
“This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.”
While landspout tornadoes don’t typically cause a lot of damage, the weather service warned that they can be dangerous in some cases, with wind speeds high enough to topple trees, damage roofs or throw debris through the air.
“Treat any funnel cloud sighting seriously,” Environment Canada cautioned.
“Should a funnel cloud develop nearby, prepare to take shelter. These funnel clouds usually appear with little or no warning.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Monday for areas around Prince Albert, warning that conditions are right for funnel clouds to develop. In addition, a rainfall warning was issued for areas around La Loche. (Environment Canada)
The warning follows a stormy day in the southeastern region of the province on Sunday, which included hail the size of golf balls and reports of funnel clouds in Storthoaks, Saint Antoine and Redvers, northeast of Estevan.
Further north, Environment Canada had a rainfall warning in effect on Monday, covering a large area around La Loche.
“Heavy rainfall with total amounts of 80 to 90 mm are expected,” the weather service said in a statement.
“Strong winds, gusting to 70 km/h, will accompany the rain on Monday, which may result in tree fall damage.”
The latest updates on the weather alerts can be found on Environment Canada’s website.
–with files from 980 CJME’s Abby Zieverink
