yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Hazards:
Hail up to 5 cm in diameter
Wind gusts to 110 km/h
Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm
Timing:
This afternoon, this evening, and overnight.
Additional Information:
Severe thunderstorms will develop this afternoon near a stalled weather front in and around the Westman area. Isolated severe thunderstorms may develop elsewhere in this watch area beginning this afternoon. An area of southwestern Manitoba is currently under a tornado watch, and that tornado watch area may change as the weather situation develops.
By late day, a large area of thunderstorms with embedded severe thunderstorms is expected for western and central Manitoba. Thunderstorm activity will diminish in the overnight hours, but isolated severe thunderstorms may continue in central areas of the province through the night.
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Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Secure loose objects.
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