Tornado warning issued for several communities in Saskatchewan

A tornado touches down near Biggar, Sask. in this undated file photo. (Credit: Cheryl and Corey Solanik)

A tornado warning has been issued for several communities in Saskatchewan, with severe thunderstorm watches and warnings also in place on Friday.

Here is the latest:

5:03 p.m.

The thunderstorm warning for the R.M. of Norton has been upgraded to a tornado warning, with wind up to 110 km/h, hail up to 6.9 centimetres, and heavy rain up to 50 millimetres possible.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said the extreme weather is located about 20 kilometres southwest of Parry and is moving east at 50 km/h, with the communities of Parry and Pangman in its path.

4:46 p.m.

The R.M. of Norton, including Pangman and Khedive was placed under a orange level severe thunderstorm warning.

ECCC meteorologists were tracking a thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail capable of causing significant damage, and heavy rain.

ECCC advised those in the area to take cover if a thunderstorm approaches.

4:35 p.m.

A tornado has been spotted on the ground near Edam, according to ECCC.

4:09 p.m.

A tornado warning was issued for portions of northwest Saskatchewan, including Turtleford and Mervin.

According to an alert from ECCC, meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm near Mervin that was possibly producing a tornado.

The thunderstorm was moving to the northeast at 15 km/h.

Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall were also possible.

A tornado warning was also issued for parts of south central Saskatchewan, including Old Wives Lake and surrounding areas.

3:41 p.m.

ECCC meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm that was possibly producing a tornado, with damaging winds, large hail and local intense rainfall possible.

The alert said the extreme weather was located near Conquest and was moving northeast at 40 km/h, with the communities of Outlook and Broderick in its path.

The weather agency said the weather conditions are creating a dangerous situation. Those in the area were urged to take cover immediately in a basement or sturdy shelter if threatening weather approached.

Multiple communities were also placed under a thunderstorm watch or warning on Friday.

Current updates can be found on ECCC.