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WWCN11 CWWG 141844
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:44 P.M. CDT THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= CITY OF WINNIPEG
=NEW= STEINBACH - ST. ADOLPHE - EMERSON - VITA - RICHER
=NEW= SELKIRK - GIMLI - STONEWALL - WOODLANDS
=NEW= DUGALD - BEAUSEJOUR - GRAND BEACH
=NEW= PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE - HEADINGLEY - BRUNKILD - CARMAN
=NEW= MORDEN - WINKLER - ALTONA - MORRIS
=NEW= BISSETT - VICTORIA BEACH - NOPIMING PROV. PARK - PINE FALLS
=NEW= WHITESHELL - LAC DU BONNET - PINAWA
=NEW= SPRAGUE - NORTHWEST ANGLE PROVINCIAL FOREST
=NEW= BERENS RIVER - LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS - BLOODVEIN - ATIKAKI.
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==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ALONG A COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH SOUTHERN MANITOBA BEFORE MOVING
INTO ONTARIO LATE THIS EVENING. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY
BECOME SEVERE.
BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES,
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR.
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(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)MBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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