Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings issued for parts of southeastern Manitoba

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Peggy

Parts of southeastern Manitoba are under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings on Saturday morning, Environment Canada says.

Meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that could bring very strong winds, heavy rain and hail ranging from toonie-sized to the size of a Ping-Pong ball, the weather agency said.

Falcon Lake, West Hawk Lake, and the Shoal Lake Reserves are under a severe thunderstorm warning, Environment Canada said in an alert issued shortly after 10 a.m. CT.

Flash floods and water pooling on roads can be caused by heavy rains, Environment Canada warns, and large hail and strong winds can also cause damage.

Intense lightning is possible with a thunderstorm, and so are tornadoes. Environment Canada advises people to take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when approaching or occurring thunderstorms are likely to create or are already creating either large hail, damaging winds and heavy rains.

Severe thunderstorm watch

A severe thunderstorm watch was also issued for the area on Saturday morning, as thunderstorms move eastward across southeastern Manitoba.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are likely to create thunderstorms that can produce either large hail, damaging winds or heavy downpours.

As of 10 a.m., the regions under the severe thunderstorm watch issued shortly were: