Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed a tornado touched down in southeastern Saskatchewan on Wednesday.

A severe thunderstorm system that swept across the province this week prompted a handful of tornado watches throughout the day.

The sole confirmed tornado touched down near Langbank just before 5 p.m. CST. Wednesday. Langbank is about 180 kilometres southeast of Regina.

The national weather service has not confirmed the strength or speed of the tornado. ECCC expects to be on…