New tornado warnings issued as severe storms flare on the Prairies
Beware a risk for rotation, hail, and high winds as a multi-day severe weather event continues into Manitoba and northwestern Ontario
7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. CDT - Severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Sunday evening.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning for the following areas in southern Saskatchewan:
R.M. of Clayton incl. Norquay, Stenen, and Swan Plain
R.M. of Keys incl. the Key Res.
R.M. of Livingston incl. Arran
R.M. of St. Philips incl. Pelly and St. Philips
Additionally, a tornado warning was in effect for the following areas in southern Manitoba:
R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
R.M. of Rossburn Mun. Incl. Waywayseecappo Res.
"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches," ECCC said in its warning.
The agency added: "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.”
CURRENT TORNADO WARNINGS (SASKATCHEWAN):
R.M. of Clayton incl. Norquay, Stenen, and Swan Plain
R.M. of Keys incl. the Key Res.
R.M. of Livingston incl. Arran
R.M. of St. Philips incl. Pelly and St. Philips
CURRENT TORNADO WARNINGS (MANITOBA):
R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
R.M. of Rossburn Mun. Incl. Waywayseecappo Res.
The original article with the full forecast for the Prairies continues below.
An 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.