Estevan is under a severe thunderstorm watch heading into Friday evening.

Environment Canada issued the alert Friday afternoon. It says Estevan is under the threat of loonie sized hail, rainfall of 50 mm or more, and wind gusts that could reach 90 kilometres per hour.

Showers and thunderstorms are also possible overnight into Saturday.

The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the following regions:

  • R.M. of Benson including Benson
  • R.M. of Brokenshell including Trossachs
  • R.M. of Caledonia including Milestone and Parry
  • R.M. of Cambria including Torquay and Outram
  • R.M. of Cymri including Midale Macoun and Halbrite
  • R.M. of Estevan including Estevan and Hitchcock
  • R.M. of Fillmore including Fillmore Creelman and Osage
  • R.M. of Griffin including Griffin and Froude
  • R.M. of Lake Alma including Lake Alma and Beaubier
  • R.M. of Laurier including Radville
  • R.M. of Lomond including Colgate and Goodwater
  • R.M. of Norton including Pangman and Khedive
  • R.M. of Scott including Yellowgrass Lang and Lewvan
  • R.M. of Souris Valley including Tribune and Oungre
  • R.M. of Wellington including Cedoux Colfax and Tyvan
  • R.M. of Weyburn including Weyburn and McTaggart

You can keep up with the latest Environment Canada updates here.