Areas of southwestern Sask. under severe thunderstorm watches, warnings

Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for areas of southwestern Saskatchewan.

Leader, Gull Lake, Swift Current, Herbert, Cabri, Kyle, Lucky Lake, Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Val Marie and Cypress Hills are under the warnings.

Swift Current is still recovering from a storm that rolled through the area Tuesday.

Environment Canada said the storm is capable of “producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain.”

Meanwhile, severe thunderstorm watches are out for the areas around Lloydminster, Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Wilkie and Macklin.