Active AlertsHamiota, MB

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

Some of these thunderstorms will have the capability of producing heavy rain, strong winds and large hail.

What: Wind gusts up to 100 km/h.
Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail.
Locally heavy rain.

When: This evening and overnight.

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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 social media using #MBStorm.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.