It was hit and miss for rainfall Monday in Saskatchewan but when it did hit, it left a mark.  Environment Canada says the Watrous and Manitou Beach area saw roads and buildings flood after experiencing significant rainfall, the North Battleford area had more than a 100 millimetres of rain Monday and Rosetown received close to 50 millimetres. Environment Canada says a low pressure system tracking through the Prairies will bring a prolonged period of rain persisting through to Wednesday evening.

Consequently regions across the north and surrounding areas are under a rainfall warning including Pelican Narrows, Cumberland House, Creighton, Southend, Brabant Lake, Ile a la Crosse, La Ronge, Prince Albert National Park, Meadow Lake, Big River, and Green Lake.  Meteorologist Terri Lang says through the central regions such as Meadow Lake, La Ronge and Prince Albert they could see 75 mm of rain and in some patches, up to 100 mm.

Rain running over the road in Zealandia-Rosetown region. Courtesy Jenny Hagan.

As well Wednesday, along with the rain comes strong winds. West central areas can expect winds gusting 70 and for the southwest corner, winds gusting up to 90 kilometres an hour. Saskatoon will probably see wind gusts of 60 to 70 kilometres an hour.  Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Val Marie, Cypress Hills, Leader and Gull Lake regions are under a wind warning with winds expected to be in excess of 90 km/h which will develop through Wednesday morning. The worst winds will occur midday, with gradual improvement through the afternoon and evening.

Rainfall warnings continue in Alberta now encompassing an area from Kananaskis through Banff, Calgary, and up to Red Deer. Rain fall and snowfall warnings persist for southeast British Columbia from the Okanagan Valley to the Alberta Boundary.

On a different weather note, a Tornado reported near Maymont last Friday has now been officially confirmed. Environment Canada says it received reports and videos of the tornado but there were no reports of damage and the tornado has been given a preliminary rating of EF0.

Environment Canada meteorologists are seeking pictures of the tornado and/or damage it may have caused. Should you have any information, regarding this event, or to report severe weather at any time, please call 1-800-239-0484, send an email to skstorm@canada.ca, or tweet to #skstorm.