Environment Canada has issued tornado watches for much of southeastern Manitoba on Monday afternoon, June 8, 2020.

According to the national weather forecaster conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may also produce tornados

Areas under a tornado watch include:

• Buffalo Point Res. and Northwest Angle Prov. Forest
• R.M. of Piney incl. Sandilands and Sprague
• Mun. of Emerson-Franklin incl. Roseau River
• R.M. of De Salaberry incl. St-Pierre-Jolys and St. Malo
• R.M. of Hanover incl. Steinbach Niverville and Grunthal
• R.M. of La Broquerie incl. Marchand
• R.M. of Ritchot incl. St. Adolphe and Ste. Agathe
• R.M. of Ste. Anne incl. Richer
• R.M. of Stuartburn incl. Zhoda Vita and Sundown
• R.M. of Tache incl. Lorette Ste-Geneviève and Landmark
• Falcon Lake and West Hawk Lake
• L.G. of Pinawa incl. Seven Sisters Falls
• Pointe du Bois
• R.M. of Lac Du Bonnet
• R.M. of Reynolds incl. Ste. Rita Hadashville and Rennie
• R.M. of Whitemouth incl. Elma
• Shoal Lake Reserves

Large hail the size of golfballs may accompany the thunderstorms and wind gusts could exceed 110 km/h.

Environment Canada warns that the storms are a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

The tornado threat will diminish late this evening.

What to do

In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Conditions this afternoon and evening are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms over southeastern Manitoba. These thunderstorms will have the potential to produce hail to the size of golf balls and wind gusts in excess of 100 km/h.

The following locations are under a severe thunderstorm watch as of 1:18 Monday afternoon:

• R.M. of Brokenhead incl. Beausejour and Garson
• R.M. of East St. Paul incl. Birds Hill
• R.M. of Springfield incl. Anola and Birds Hill Prov. Park
• R.M. of St. Clements incl. Grand Beach Brokenhead and Libau
• Mun. of Rhineland incl. Altona Plum Coulee and Gretna
• R.M. of Montcalm incl. St. Jean Baptiste
• R.M. of Morris incl. Rosenort and Aubigny
• R.M. of Roland incl. Jordan and Myrtle
• R.M. of Stanley incl. Winkler and Morden
• R.M. of Thompson incl. Miami Rosebank and Deerwood

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