SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUDS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN

Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today.

Funnel clouds may develop this afternoon in parts of southern Saskatchewan.

Example of a funnel cloud

The funnel cloud threat will diminish this evening.

These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. 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.

Treat any funnel cloud sighting seriously. Should a funnel cloud develop nearby, prepare to take shelter. These funnel clouds usually appear with little or no warning.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #SKStorm.