9:21 PM CDT Saturday 24 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River At 9:21 PM CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to golf ball size hail and torrential rain. This severe thunderstorm is located 9 kilometres south of Ochre River, moving east at 20 km/h. Hazard: Up to golf ball size hail and torrential rainfall and torrential rainfall with accumulations as high as 50 to 75 mm per hour. Locations impacted include: Ochre River, Makinak and Ste. Rose du Lac. Heavy downpours are likely to cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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 MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm . Watches 5:27 PM CDT Saturday 24 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening in parts of southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. The main threats from these thunderstorms will be: - hail to the size of tennis balls - Wind gusts to 110 km/h - Rainfall in excess of 50 mm/h - A tornado or two possible Thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and continue well into the evening hours before exiting the area. 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 MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm .