JUNE 28

Partly cloudy. Risk of a severe thunderstorm this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 16.

Several areas outside Winnipeg are under Watches and Warnings for this evening due to expected severe weather

Warnings

5:21 PM CDT Tuesday 28 June 2016

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• Moose Creek Prov. Forest Pine Dock and Matheson Island
• Peguis Res. and Fisher River Res.

At 5:21 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

This thunderstorm is near Fisher Bay and is moving southeast at 30 km/h.

Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to storm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #MBStorm.

Watches

11:35 AM CDT Tuesday 28 June 2016

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:

• Jackhead Res.
• Moose Creek Prov. Forest Pine Dock and Matheson Island
• Mun. of Bifrost-Riverton incl. Arborg Hnausa and Hecla
• Peguis Res. and Fisher River Res.
• R.M. of Fisher incl. Poplarfield
• R.M. of Grahamdale incl. Gypsumville Moosehorn and Camper
• R.M. of West Interlake incl. Eriksdale and Ashern

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

An upper level disturbance will trigger thunderstorms this afternoon over much of southern Manitoba and into the Yorkton area in southern Saskatchewan. Some of these thunderstorms may become severe, with large hail being the most likely threat. Gusty winds and brief downpours are also possible. Thunderstorm activity will diminish rapidly in the early evening hours.

Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to storm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #MBStorm.