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Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions

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A tornado was confirmed to have touched down near Pelly, Sask., on Sunday as the province saw stormy conditions during the day, according Environment Canada.

The agency said information on damage and the category of the tornado is not known at this time, but it is working with the Northern Tornadoes Project to determine those details.

A summary provided by the agency on Monday said the tornado was observed at approximately 6:10 p.m., with multiple reports through social media and storm reports also received.

The London, Ont.-based organization at Western University will send out a team to the region to analyze damage in the area and Environment Canada says it will provide further details once available.

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A tornado warning was issued earlier in the day but was lifted by about 8 p.m.

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There was also a possible tornado reported near Stornoway, Sask. earlier in the day, with Environment Canada saying it received reports around 2:17 p.m. But the agency notes there is insufficient evidence and it will work with the Northern Tornadoes Project to investigate further.

East-central Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border, saw heavy rains and thunderstorms, and other parts of the province, like Regina, saw similar downpours.

Regina saw about 114 millimetres of rain, with Mankota getting about 79.2mm and 67mm falling in Saskatoon, according to Environment Canada.

Damage is seen after a severe storm moved through Saskatchewan that produced a tornado. Courtesy: Bill Gade

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