Tornadoes possible Monday as severe storm risk builds once again
Beware a risk for rotation, hail, and high winds as a multi-day severe weather event continues into Manitoba and northwestern Ontario
Numerous tornado warnings continued across the Prairies heading into Sunday evening. Please keep up with the latest alerts in your area, and take swift action if a tornado warning is issued for your location.
The active pattern that produced widespread severe weather over the weekend will continue into Monday across the eastern Prairies and northwestern Ontario.
Ample instability will feed a risk for severe storms that could threaten rotation, large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall.
Folks from Brandon to Winnipeg may be caught off-guard by the early arrival of the storms, which could push into the region before lunchtime.
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Monday’s storms could produce all hazards
A strengthening jet stream, high instability, and rich moisture streaming in from the south will all serve to fuel multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms across southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario to start the week.
Expect storms to begin around Brandon and Winnipeg during the late-morning to around lunchtime as a cold front slices into abundant thunderstorm energy parked over the region.
We’ll see severe thunderstorm activity shift east into northwestern Ontario as the day wears on.
The corridor of greatest severe potential exists around Winnipeg, where some storms may begin to rotate. Pay close attention to watches and warnings as this threat unfolds.
Monday’s storms could produce all modes of severe weather. On top of the tornado risk, we may see large hail, damaging wind gusts, and very heavy rainfall.