Environment Canada has issued several severe thunderstorm watches in the central and western portions of the province.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
The weather agency says thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon over parts of western Saskatchewan.

These thunderstorms are expected to track eastward as the day progresses and may last into the night.

Some of these thunderstorms may become severe.

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