Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for the Humboldt and area, along with: 

  • R.M. of Big Quill including Wynyard Dafoe and Kandahar
  • R.M. of Elfros including Elfros Leslie and Mozart
  • R.M. of Emerald including Wishart and Bankend
  • R.M. of Foam Lake including Foam Lake and Fishing Lake Res.
  • R.M. of Humboldt including Humboldt Carmel and Fulda
  • R.M. of Ituna Bon Accord including Ituna and Hubbard
  • R.M. of Kellross including Kelliher and Lestock
  • R.M. of Kelvington including Yellowquill Res.
  • R.M. of Kutawa including Raymore Punnichy and Poorman Res.
  • R.M. of Lakeside including Watson and Quill Lake
  • R.M. of Lakeview including Wadena and Clair
  • R.M. of Last Mountain Valley including Govan and Duval
  • R.M. of Leroy including Leroy
  • R.M. of Mount Hope including Semans
  • R.M. of Ponass Lake including Rose Valley Fosston and Nora
  • R.M. of Prairie Rose including Jansen and EskR.M. of Sasman including Margo Kylemore and Nut Mountain
  • R.M. of Spalding including Spalding
  • R.M. of St Peter including Muenster and Lake Lenore
  • R.M. of Touchwood including Serath and Touchwood Hills Prov. Park
  • R.M. of Usborne including Lanigan Drake and Guernsey
  • R.M. of Wolverine including Burr
  • R.M. of Wreford including Nokomis and Venn

Environment Canada is predicting severe thunderstorms developing in the afternoon along the Yellowhead Highway corridor, possibly producing a tornado. Large hail is expected, possibly reaching up to the size of golf balls, and possibly larger.

The Environment Canada release states, “A moist unstable air mass in the vicinity of a low pressure system currently situated over the North Battleford region is providing conditions favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms.This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.”

Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, Environment Canada recommends you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.