Active AlertsHeadingley, MB

Orange Watch - Tornado

Issued at Tue 1:59 PM Jun. 9

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area: go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Be prepared for severe weather. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take cover immediately. When out on the water, be prepared for severe weather. If threatening weather approaches make for shore and take shelter immediately. It is particularly dangerous to be on a small craft on the open water when lightning is occurring.

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Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

Issued at Tue 4:32 PM Jun. 9

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

At 4:32 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, loonie to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: La Salle and Sanford

Motion: Moving north at 40 km/h

Hazards:
Wind: damaging (90 - 110 km/h)
Hail: up to tennis ball size hail has been reported
Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

Locations in the Path:
Otterburne
Ste. Agathe
St. Adolphe
La Salle
Ile des Chênes
Oak Bluff
Grande Pointe
Winnipeg

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Large hail may cause significant damage and injury.

Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Recommended Action

Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail.

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