Thunderstorm warnings, tornado warning issued in Saskatchewan

Lightning strikes near Rocanville, Sask. during an intense thunderstorm on June 7, 2026. (Courtesy: Sherri Davies)

A line of scattered thunderstorms across western and central Saskatchewan led to a flurry of watches and warnings of severe weather Thursday.

Here’s the latest.

5:41 p.m.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a red level tornado warning for the R.M. of Eye Hill, including Macklin, Denzil, and Evesham.

According to the alert, a funnel cloud was reported over Denzil and is moving slowly to the east with the community of Salvador in its path.

Damaging winds of up to 90 km/h, golf ball to tennis ball size hail ranging from five to six centimetres, and very heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 millimetres are possible, ECCC said.

According to the weather agency, residents should take cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.

Current watches and warnings can be found here.

4:27 p.m.

ECCC issued an orange severe thunderstorm warning after a severe storm was reported around 20 kilometres northeast of Cosine, located around 250 kilometres west of Saskatoon.

The “dangerous thunderstorm” is said to be capable of wind gusts from 90 to 110 km/h, golf ball to tennis ball size hail and very heavy rain, possibly totalling 50 to 100 millimetres.

The village of Denzil remains in the path of the storm.

3:30 p.m.

At around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, ECCC issued a tornado watch for the area surrounding the communities of Macklin, Primate, Denzil, Elrose and Grosswerder in the province’s west central region.

The areas surrounding Gravelbourg and Mortlach are also under severe thunderstorm warnings.

Wind gusts of 90 kilometres per hour, up to ping pong-sized hail and heavy rainfall are possible in the areas.

In addition to the warnings, the vast majority of southern and west central Saskatchewan is also under a severe thunderstorm watch.