Active AlertsCrystal City, MB

Locations: Portions of southern Manitoba.

Potential rainfall rates: locally 30 to 50 mm per hour in thunderstorms.

Potential wind gusts: near 90 to 120 km/h in thunderstorms.

Time span: Continuing through this evening, potentially extending into the overnight hours.

Remarks: Thunderstorms are currently ongoing over southern Manitoba and will continue as the evening progresses. As these storms track east-northeast, they pose a risk for large hail (4 to 6 cm), strong gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and a tornado or two.

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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.

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! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.