Severe thunderstorm watch for Saskatoon and area

UPDATE: All watches mentioned in this story have ended

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Saskatoon, and across much of central Saskatchewan as a low tracks into the province.

Environment Canada said severe storms may develop Wednesday afternoon and into the evening as the environment becomes more unstable.

These storms may be capable of producing strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain. Severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes.

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Hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles, and cause serious injury.

Strong wind gusts are capable of damaging buildings, downing trees and blowing large vehicles off of roads.

Heavy downpours could cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches when conditions are favourable for the development of storms that could produce large hail, damaging wind, or torrential rainfall.

Severe thunderstorm watch for:

• Saskatoon
• Hudson Bay – Porcupine Plain
• Prince Albert – Shellbrook – Spiritwood – Duck Lake
• Melfort – Tisdale – Nipawin – Carrot River
• Martensville – Warman – Rosthern – Delisle – Wakaw
• The Battlefords – Unity – Maidstone – St. Walburg
• Kindersley – Rosetown – Biggar – Wilkie – Macklin

For the latest weather warning and conditions, download the SkyTracker weather app.