985
WUCN11 CWWG 210536
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:36 A.M. CDT THURSDAY 21 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
CITY OF WINNIPEG
R.M. OF RITCHOT INCL. ST. ADOLPHE AND STE. AGATHE
R.M. OF ROSSER INCL. MEADOWS
R.M. OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE INCL. ST. AMBROISE
R.M. OF ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER
R.M. OF CARTIER INCL. ELIE ST. EUSTACHE AND SPRINGSTEIN
R.M. OF HEADINGLEY
R.M. OF MACDONALD INCL. BRUNKILD STARBUCK AND LA SALLE
MUN. OF NORTH NORFOLK INCL. MACGREGOR SIDNEY AND AUSTIN.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ENDED FOR:
R.M. OF TACHE INCL. LORETTE STE-GENEVIEVE AND LANDMARK.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 2:35 A.M. CDT.
AT 12:36 A.M. CDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS,
NICKEL TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THIS LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED FROM AUSTIN TO PORTAGE
LA PRAIRIE AND THEN TO WINNIPEG, MOVING SLOWLY EAST AT 30 KM/H.
HAZARDS:
HEAVY RAIN (50 MM OR MORE).
QUARTER SIZE HAIL
WIND GUSTS OF 90-100 KM/H
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH:
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, WINNIPEG, OAK BLUFF, HEADINGLY, AUSTIN, ELM
CREEK, OAKVILLE, PORTAGE SPILLWAY PROVINCIAL PARK, YELLOW QUILL
PROVINCIAL PARK, ELIE, POPLAR POINT, ST. EUSTACHE, STARBUCK, BEAUDRY
PROVINCIAL PARK, BRUNKILD, STARBUCK.
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE
IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 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
END/PASPC
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