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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for area

Jul 3, 2017 | 11:04 AM

Battlefords area residents should keep an eye on the sky today as a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect.

According to Environment Canada, the Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone and St. Walburg areas, as well as numerous regions to the east and north, are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

The national weather agency says thunderstorms are developing along a cold front that is now at the Alberta border and is tracking eastward across central and Saskatchewan this afternoon and evening.

To report severe weather, send an email to ec.storm.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm.