UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning comes to an end in the SE

UPDATE: 

The severe thunderstorm warning for southeast Saskatchewan has been lifted.

Environment Canada says the storm has weakened to below the severe threshold. 

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SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued Aug. 7 for the communities within the RMs of Argyle and Mount Pleasant in southeast Saskatchewan. 

Environment Canada states that at 7:45 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm was located just south of Carnduff and was moving towards the east at 30 kilometres per hour. 

The main threats from this storm, according to the advisory, will be wind gusts in excess of 90 kilometres per hour.

The warning for the RM of Coalfields has been lifted.

A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect for the southeast. Communities within 100 RMs are affected. Also covered by the watch are the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw.

A couple of thunderstorms have rumbled through Estevan so far Aug. 7, but no warnings were issued for the Energy City.

SaskToday will have updates as they become available.