From My Side of the Bar: Tornado Watch for Regina, Sk (Funnel Clouds Spotted)

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Tornado Watch for Regina, Sk (Funnel Clouds Spotted)

For Updated Animated Version Click Below

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/maps/cask0261?ref=rlink_weather_satrad

REGINA — Regina has been added to Environment Canada's list of Saskatchewan communities that could see tornado activity today.

Severe storms are on the brewing in the skies in parts of the province and tornadic activity is possible for areas including Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Craik, Swift Current, Outlook, Watrous, Hanley, Imperial, Dinsmore and Prince Albert.

During Tuesday afternoon, the tornado watch was expanded to Leader, Gull Lake, Maple Creek, Shaunavon, Val Marie and Cypress Hills. Regina was also added to the tornado watch list at approximately 3:30 p.m.

The weather radar showed a severe thunderstorm 20 kilometres south of Gull Lake tracking northeast at 50 km/h towards Swift Current. At 9:28 a.m., it gave golf ball sized hail 15 km west of Consul. The storm is also capable of producing wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h.

Environment Canada issued the warning, “That severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in these regions. Remember that some severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Listen for updated warnings.”

According to Environment Canada’s latest update, Swift Current, Herbert, Cabri, Kyle and Lucky Man are all under a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch.

Environment Canada notifies residents of the possibility of sever weather developing. A watch may be upgraded to a warning, which is an urgent message that severe weather is either occurring or will occur. Warnings are usually issued six to 24 hours in advance, although some severe weather — such as thunderstorms and tornadoes — can develop quickly and with less than a half-hour’s notice.

On the Environment Canada website severe thunder storm watches have been issued for the southern part of the province including, Fort Qu’Appelle, Indian Head, Lumsden, Pilot Butte, Estevan, Weyburn, Radville, Milestone, Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Coronach, Shaunovan Maple Creek, Val Marie, Cypress Hills, Leader, Gull Lake. Shaunovan, Cypress Hills, Maple Creek. and Regina.