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WWCN12 CWWG 130938
WINTER STORM WARNING
FOR NORTHERN MANITOBA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:38 A.M. CDT MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2025.
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WINTER STORM 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 TO CONTINUE TODAY.
THE RAIN HAS CHANGED TO SNOW FOR ALL AREAS UNDER THIS WARNING, WITH
NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 50-60 KM/H TO GIVE POOR VISIBILITY AT
TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL TAPER
OFF LATER TODAY.
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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