Editors note: All warnings and watches mentioned in this story and live blog have ended
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert, the Battlefords and Meadow Lake areas for conditions favourable for severe thunderstorm development.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued north of Saskatoon and near North Battleford for stationary, severe storms capable of producing heavy downpours, very strong wind gusts and up to nickel size hail.
A trough of low pressure across southwestern Saskatchewan is the focus of thunderstorm development this afternoon.
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Severe thunderstorms will continue into the early evening.
The main hazards expected are nickel size hail and localized heavy downpours.
Environment Canada says very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
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