Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Hazards: Wind gusts of 90 km/h. Up to loonie sized hail. Locally heavy rainfall.

Timing: This evening and overnight.

Additional details: Numerous severe thunderstorms have developed across east-central Saskatchewan as a low pressure system crosses the province. Severe thunderstorm activity is expected to continue overnight into west-central Manitoba.

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Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury. 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@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.