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WWCN12 CWWG 122042
WINTER STORM WARNING
FOR NORTHERN MANITOBA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:42 P.M. CDT SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER 2025.
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WINTER STORM WARNING FOR:
=NEW= FLIN FLON - CRANBERRY PORTAGE - SNOW LAKE
=NEW= THOMPSON - NELSON HOUSE - SPLIT LAKE.
WINTER STORM WARNING - REPLACES SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:
FLIN FLON - CRANBERRY PORTAGE - SNOW LAKE
THOMPSON - NELSON HOUSE - SPLIT LAKE.
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==DISCUSSION==
A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED.
SNOWFALL IN EXCESS OF 30 CM EXPECTED ALONG A LINE FROM FLIN FLON
THROUGH THOMPSON TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.
THE FIRST MAJOR SNOWSTORM OF THE SEASON IS EXPECTED TO HIT NORTHERN
MANITOBA TONIGHT AS AN INTENSE LOW MOVES THROUGH THE PROVINCE.
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS RAIN THIS EVENING, BUT WILL QUICKLY
CHANGE TO SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY. NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 50-60 KM/H
WILL GIVE ZERO TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
TAPER OFF MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
HIGHWAY CLOSURES ARE ALMOST CERTAIN. DO NOT PLAN TO TRAVEL IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP OTHERS INFORMED OF YOUR SCHEDULE AND
DESTINATION AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT AND MOBILE PHONE. PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY STAYING SHELTERED,
INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE. HEAVY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION COMBINED
WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR OTHER STRUCTURES.
PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN
AND GET AN EMERGENCY KIT WITH DRINKING WATER, FOOD, MEDICINE, A
FIRST-AID KIT AND A FLASHLIGHT.
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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