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WUCN11 CWWG 061641  
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA  
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 11:41 A.M. CDT SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2026.  
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:  
=NEW= R.M. OF RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST INCL. ASESSIPPI PROV. PARK  
=NEW= PRAIRIE VIEW MUN. INCL. BIRDTAIL SIOUX RES.  
MUN. OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH INCL. GAMBLER RES.  
R.M. OF ELLICE-ARCHIE INCL. ST-LAZARE MCAULEY AND MANSON.  
 
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE  
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH  
 
==DISCUSSION==  
 
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 12:39 P.M. CDT.  
 
AT 11:40 A.M. CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED ABOUT 20 KM  
SOUTHWEST OF TANTALLON. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST  
AT 55 KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY  
RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.  
 
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE:  
ESTERHAZY, BINSCARTH, RUSSELL  
 
TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE,  
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL.  
 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.  
 
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO  
VISIBILITY. FAST-MOVING AND RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN SWEEP VEHICLES  
AWAY AND DAMAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT  
DAMAGE AND INJURY.  
 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE 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, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL  
MEDIA USING (HASH)MBSTORM.  
 
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA  
 
END/PASPC  
 
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