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WFCN11 CWWG 250104
TORNADO WARNING
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:04 P.M. CDT THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 2023.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
=NEW= R.M. OF REYNOLDS INCL. STE. RITA HADASHVILLE AND RENNIE.
TORNADO WARNING - REPLACES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
R.M. OF REYNOLDS INCL. STE. RITA HADASHVILLE AND RENNIE.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:03 P.M. CDT.
AT 8:04 P.M. CDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 14 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF RICHER,
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 KM/H.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE
COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF YOU HEAR A
ROARING SOUND OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE
GROUND, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
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.
LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK)
TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS
ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
MBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)MBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PASPC
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