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Reports of funnel clouds over areas of Saskatchewan on Saturday

There were reports of funnel clouds on Saturday afternoon as weak thunderstorms developed over portions of southern Saskatchewan. @GFstormchaser / Twitter

Reports of funnel clouds in Saskatchewan were received by Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists on Saturday.

According to a preliminary weather summary, five funnel clouds were reported as weak thunderstorms developed over southern portions of the province.

Summary of reported funnel clouds:

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  • Near Lashburn at 2:33 p.m. CT;
  • Caronport at 2:37 p.m.;
  • Revenue at 3:27 p.m.;
  • Near Canora at 4:10 p.m.; and
  • Handel at 4:43 p.m.

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Environment Canada said these types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation, which is normally not a danger near the ground.

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