Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for parts of Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon and area, as conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds on Tuesday.
The agency said a low pressure system over western Saskatchewan will lead to scattered thunderstorms developing around noon.
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As the storms develop, conditions will be favorable for the development of funnel clouds.
These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms that is normally not a danger near the ground.
However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.
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While landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage, they can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.
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Special weather advisory for:
- Saskatoon
- The Battlefords – Unity – Maidstone – St. Walburg
- Kindersley – Rosetown – Biggar – Wilkie – Macklin
- Leader – Gull Lake
- Swift Current – Herbert – Cabri – Kyle – Lucky Lake
- Martensville – Warman – Rosthern – Delisle – Wakaw
- Outlook – Watrous – Hanley – Imperial – Dinsmore
- Moose Jaw – Pense – Central Butte – Craik