Tornado warning for parts of southeast Sask. lifted: Environment Canada

A possible tornado is shown near Kincaid, Sask. during a storm on July 4, 2020. (Courtesy: Meaghan Ryersee)

A tornado warning was in place for parts of southeast Saskatchewan on Wednesday evening.

According to an update from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) around 4:53 p.m., meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm around the R.M. of Silverwood south of Whitewood.

Around 5:47 p.m., the tornado warning was downgraded to a severe thunderstorm watch.

However, around 6:13 p.m., a tornado warning was put in place for the R.M. of Willowdale, and the R.M. of Grayson.

The weather agency said storm spotters reported the storm has a funnel cloud that and advised people to take cover right away if threatening weather approaches.

People were advised to go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, ECCC said.

On Thursday, ECCC confirmed that a tornado touched down near Langbank.

A tornado warning is issued when thunderstorms are likely to produce tornadoes.