Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the development of funnel clouds in the Estevan area on Saturday.
The advisory was issued just after 10:30 a.m. and remained in effect until 7:36 p.m. that night.
No funnel clouds were reported, although Estevan did receive some rain and strong winds.
Conditions were favourable for the development of funnel clouds on Saturday, according to Environment Canada.
These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.
Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous. They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.
