Multiple tornadoes reported in Saskatchewan

There was also a high risk for tornadoes and numerous funnel cloud sightings were reported.

Environment Canada received reports of at least seven tornado touchdowns including one near Gray and a couple west of Yorkton.

"These are just preliminary severe storm reports, so those numbers could climb," says Doug Gillham, a meteorologist at The Weather Network.

Environment Canada's preliminary tornado reports so far:

Locality	Time (Local)	Report
Near Gray	4:40 pm	Rain-wrapped tornado
Near Hague	4:50 pm	Probable tornado
Near Kronau	4:55 pm	Tornado
Near Rosthern	5:00 pm	Possible tornado
West of Yorkton	6:05 pm	Tornado
Southwest of Yorkton	6:45 pm	Tornado
North of Humboldt	7:20 pm	Probable tornado

Reports of tornadoes from Monday's storms

"There was a lot of CAPE - the energy needed for storms - the right balance of shear - which causes rotation - and a strong trigger for a storm," explains Dayna Vettese, another meteorologist at The Weather Network. "The set-up we saw was about as good (or as bad) as it gets for severe weather in July in the Canadian Prairies." 

All tornado watches and warnings were dropped just after 9 pm local time, while the risk for severe thunderstorms continued through the night.

The severe storms also moved into Manitoba where a few wind gusts exceeding 80 km/h were recorded. 

Conditions are improving as a ridge of high pressure builds into southern Saskatchewan. Sunny skies and cooler temperatures are expected Tuesday.  http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-saskatchewan/9378/