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: Locally heavy rain. Up to quarter sized hail. Wind gusts of 90 km/h.

Timing: Late this afternoon and this evening.

Additional Information: Isolated severe thunderstorms are developing in central Manitoba. With a very humid airmass in place, these slow moving thunderstorms present a primary hazard of heavy rainfall.

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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@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.