Severe thunderstorms prompt tornado warnings in southern Manitoba
Tornado warnings have been issued in southern Manitoba. Take shelter immediately if you're in the affected region
Severe thunderstorms have resulted in tornado warnings being issued in southern Manitoba on Monday evening. In addition to potentially producing a tornado, damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are possible. See below for the details.
__
Current tornado warnings
R.M. of Oakview incl. Oak River and Rapid City
R.M. of Yellowhead incl. Shoal Lake and Elphinstone
7:31 p.m. CDT: Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
Radar indication of a possible tornado near Strathclair and travelling southeast at 15 km/h.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
Thumbnail courtesy of Bob Ledoux, taken in Winnipeg, Man.