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WWCN11 CWWG 061855
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:55 P.M. CDT SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= KILLARNEY - PILOT MOUND - MANITOU
=NEW= MELITA - BOISSEVAIN - TURTLE MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PARK
BRANDON - NEEPAWA - CARBERRY - TREHERNE
VIRDEN - SOURIS
DAUPHIN - RUSSELL - ROBLIN - WINNIPEGOSIS
MINNEDOSA - RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
STE. ROSE - MCCREARY - ALONSA - GLADSTONE
SWAN RIVER - DUCK MOUNTAIN - PORCUPINE PROVINCIAL FOREST.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED IN SASKATCHEWAN THIS MORNING AND ARE
NOW MOVING INTO WESTERN MANITOBA. THEY HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND TORRENTIAL RAIN, WITH ISOLATED LARGE HAIL AS
WELL.
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO APPROACHING FROM NORTH DAKOTA.
DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE
POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS
POSSIBLE. 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. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
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 SOCIAL
MEDIA USING (HASH)MBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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