Environment Canada is warning residents in parts of southeastern Saskatchewan about potential tornadoes.
The elevated warning came Thursday afternoon following a tornado watch issued earlier in the day.
SaskPower reported power outages in some communities due to downed poles and lines.
While the conditions may be a cause for concern for some residents in the area, they were a source of excitement for Braydon Morisseau.
Morisseau is with Prairie Storm Chasers, based out of Calgary, but was in Carlyle Thursday afternoon. The group chases storms during the summer months and relays information to Environment Canada.
He's been chasing storms for the last eight years.
"Right now, the only inhibiting factor [for a tornado] is this morning cloud cover that's kind of lingering around," Morisseau said.
"I do think there is a good chance of seeing a tornado today," he added.
3:39 PM: Lake Alma, Beaubier, Oungre, Tribune areas. Status: Crews responding to reports of downed poles and lines. Presently no ETR. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skoutage?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#skoutage</a>
—@SaskPowerA storm is brewing
"All the ingredients are coming together ... to make the super cell storms that tend to create tornados," said Terri Lang, warning preparedness meteorologist for Environment Canada.
"Have a plan and know what to do should these severe storms develop," she said.
"It takes something as simple as some cold outflow from another thunderstorm or some cloud cover and that puts the lid on things, so to speak."
Lang said people shouldn't wait until a potential tornado actually touches down before leaving or seeking a safe area.
If a tornado touches down, Environment Canada advises that people go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet.
Lang emphasized that if there is a thunderstorm in your area, you should not stand under trees as it could be potentially dangerous if there is a lightning strike.