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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued By |
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Issuing Time |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:46:56 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:46:56 PDT |
Valid Until |
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:46:56 PDT |
Brief Description |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING |
Detailed Description |
5:46 PM CDT Wednesday 21 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Leaf Rapids At 5:46 PM CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain. This severe thunderstorm is located approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Nelson House, moving east at 30 km/h. Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and quarter size hail. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. 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 . |
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