A weather advisory was issued for parts of southern and western Saskatchewan on Sunday afternoon as Environment Canada said conditions would be “favourable for the development of funnel clouds.”
“These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms,” the weather agency said. “This weak rotation 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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The advisory adds if the likelihood of landspout tornadoes developing increases, weather watches and warnings will be issued.
According to Environment Canada, “landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous.”
“They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.”
The weather agency advises people to take shelter if they spot a funnel cloud, adding the clouds often appear without any warning.
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Weather Advisory for:
- Assiniboia – Gravelbourg – Coronach
- Kindersley – Rosetown – Biggar – Wilkie – Macklin
- Leader – Gull Lake
- Moose Jaw – Pense – Central Butte – Craik
- Outlook – Watrous – Hanley – Imperial – Dinsmore
- Shaunavon – Maple Creek – Val Marie – Cypress Hills
- Swift Current – Herbert – Cabri – Kyle – Lucky Lake
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