Yellow Watch - Tornado

A developing low pressure system and frontal wave will mix with an unstable atmosphere this afternoon over southern Manitoba, creating conditions favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms.

These severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing all hazards with large hail, heavy rain and strong wind gusts being the most common hazard. Tornadoes will also be a strong possibility with the threat increasing towards the early evening hours.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over North Dakota this afternoon and move into southern Manitoba late this afternoon / early this evening. Thunderstorms will grow in coverage as the evening progresses, with the primary hazards shifting towards heavy rainfall and severe wind gusts.

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Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible.

Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.

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.