Tornado warnings continue in Manitoba as severe storms develop
The thunderstorm potential will reappear in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario on Thursday, with a tornado chance present alongside damaging wind gusts and large hail
7:18 p.m. CDT - Severe thunderstorms prompted a tornado warning in southern Manitoba on Thursday evening.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning for the following areas in southern Manitoba:
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R.M. of Alexander incl. Powerview-Pine Falls
"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches," ECCC said in its warning.
The agency added: "Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.”
CURRENT TORNADO WARNINGS (MANITOBA):
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R.M. of Alexander incl. Powerview-Pine Falls
The original article with the full forecast for the region continues below.
Strong to severe thunderstorms continued to build across portions of southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario on Thursday evening as a cold front pushed into high instability draped across the region.
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It'll be important to remain weather-aware, and stay up-to-date on all of the latest watches and warnings as conditions change.
Thursday night: Storms continue to develop and push east
A large low-pressure system tracking eastward created a setup for thunderstorms in southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario late Thursday.
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High thunderstorm energy built through the day, and an approaching cold front acted as the spark to ignite a line of strong storms across the region.
Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds of 90-110 km/h and hail between 2-4 cm in size, equivalent to loonie to golf ball-sized hail.
While tornado potential remains uncertain, there is a slight risk of one or two tornadoes developing.
Stay alert for updated forecasts and any weather warnings.
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Heading into the weekend, temperatures across the Prairies will be variable. Northern regions are expected to remain cooler than normal, while southern areas will experience warmer-than-normal conditions, with periods of warmth pushing in from south of the U.S. border. Looking ahead to next week, warmer-than-average temperatures are anticipated to prevail across much of the region.
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