In Pictures: Funnel cloud spotted in southeast Saskatchewan
Those with an eye on the sky in southeast Saskatchewan were sure to witness some thunderstorm activity on Monday and with it – funnel clouds.
Footage captured by CTV News shows a funnel cloud forming near Cannington Manor – located east of Moose Mountain Provincial Park, and approximately 220 kilometres east of Regina.
Numerous reports on social media also pointed to funnel cloud sightings in other regions across the province, such as near Wakaw.
CTV News has reached out to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for more information regarding the storm.
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