Saskatoon sparks Emergency Operations Centre in response to tornado watch in Central Sask.

The Metropolis of Saskatoon has activated its Emergency Operations Centre in response to a twister watch within the space.

Surroundings and Local weather Change Canada (ECCC) issued the watch Sunday afternoon, cautioning individuals concerning the likelihood for giant hail, sturdy wind gusts, torrential downpours and tornadoes.

The storms are anticipated to start mid-to-late Sunday afternoon with the specter of a twister dwindling into the late night and night time.

“It is a harmful and probably life-threatening state of affairs. Be ready for extreme climate. Take cowl instantly, if threatening climate approaches,” the ECCC alert says.

Saskatoon stated in a information launch issued Sunday afternoon the rain can result in localized flooding and emergency response groups and metropolis departments are on standby.

It additionally warned that Saskatoon Transit companies might be impacted by the storm.

Surroundings Canada has additionally issued public alerts for twister watches within the following areas:

• Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Spiritwood and Duck Lake.
• The Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone and St. Walburg.
• Martensville, Warman, Rosthern, Delisle and Wakaw.
• Meadow Lake, Massive River, Inexperienced Lake and Pierceland.
• Outlook, Watrous, Hanley, Imperial, Dinsmore.

It has additionally issued extreme thunderstorm watches throughout areas of south and central Saskatchewan. 

If a twister does contact down, ECCC recommends individuals go indoors to a room on the bottom ground, away from outdoors partitions and home windows, like a basement, lavatory or stairwell.

It additionally suggests individuals in cell properties, automobiles or tents transfer to a robust constructing or, as a final resort, lie in a low sport and defend your head.