A major storm tracked through the city this evening leaving downed trees, flooded streets and power outages in its wake.
Very high number of calls tonight due to storm. As lightning clears areas, crews will head out. No ETAs on restoration yet. #mboutage
— Manitoba Hydro (@manitobahydro) July 21, 2016
Environment Canada has unconfirmed reports of a tornado touching down on Long Plain First Nation near Portage la Prairie.
Shortly after the storm ended in the city Environment Canada ended the Thunderstorm Watch and Heat warnings for Winnipeg.
20:47 EnvCanada ended #Heat #Weather Warning #Winnipeg #MBStorm https://t.co/RVP1Bc4t1B
— Winnipeg (@ECAlertMB38) July 21, 2016
https://youtu.be/6WMtGyDANhY
https://twitter.com/kimystof/status/755937300937265153
Social media was busy as Manitobans posted their experience with the storm.
Grain Bin destroyed at @NewRosedaleFeed -before and after pic. pic.twitter.com/4k7EfwxeX3
— Rachelle Baer (@BaerChick) July 21, 2016
Roof missing off house in Long Plain. #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/IeIejAbCPt
— Chris Stammers (@CKStamms) July 21, 2016
