UPDATE: All warnings and watches mentioned in this story have ended
Environment Canada has issued tornado warnings and watches in Regina and in several communities southwest of the city.
Communities with tornado warnings in place as of 9:16 p.m:
- R.M. of Bengough including Bengough
- R.M. of Happy Valley including Big Beaver
- R.M. of Hart Butte including Coronach
Communities with tornado watches in place as of 9:12 p.m:
- R.M. of Elmsthorpe including Avonlea and Truax
- R.M. of Excel including Viceroy Ormiston and Verwood
- R.M. of Gravelbourg including Gravelbourg and Bateman
- R.M. of Happy Valley including Big Beaver
- R.M. of Hart Butte including Coronach
- R.M. of Key West including Ogema and Kayville
- R.M. of Lake Johnson including Mossbank and Ardill
- R.M. of Lake of The Rivers including Assiniboia
- R.M. of Old Post including Wood Mountain and Killdeer
- R.M. of Poplar Valley including Rockglen and Fife Lake
- R.M. of Stonehenge including Limerick and Congress
- R.M. of Surprise Valley including Minton and Regway
- R.M. of Sutton including Mazenod Palmer and Vantage
- R.M. of Terrell including Spring Valley and Cardross
- R.M. of The Gap including Ceylon and Hardy
- R.M. of Waverley including Glentworth and Fir Mountain
- R.M. of Willow Bunch including Willow Bunch and St Victor
- R.M. of Wood River including Lafleche Woodrow and Melaval
Communities with severe thunderstorm warnings in effect as of 9:24 p.m:
- R.M. of Elmsthorpe including Avonlea and Truax
- R.M. of Excel including Viceroy Ormiston and Verwood
- R.M. of Key West including Ogema and Kayville
- R.M. of Surprise Valley including Minton and Regway
- R.M. of The Gap including Ceylon and Hardy
Environment Canada meteorologists issued the watches and warnings at 5:27 p.m. on Sunday and said they were tracking “a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado.”
Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
The weather agency says just after 9 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated strong rotation on a thunderstorm between Bengough and Big Beaver.
According to Environment Canada, the thunderstorm is moving southeastward.
According to the statement, “this is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation” and “people should take cover immediately.”
Environment Canada says if you hear “a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.”
The weather agency says residents should go indoors to a room on the lowest floor away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet.
Officials say to leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter and move to a strong building if possible.
“As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris,” the statement reads.
To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm.
-With files from Hannah Jackson