Active AlertsBethune, SK

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Wed 12:04 PM May. 20
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today.

Funnel clouds are expected to develop this afternoon in southern Saskatchewan.

Some of these funnel clouds may become weak landspout tornadoes.

The funnel cloud threat will diminish this evening.

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These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. 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.

Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous. They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #SKStorm.

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