4:41 AM CDT Sunday 16 June 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: R.M. of Ste. Anne incl. Richer R.M. of Tache incl. Lorette Ste-Geneviève and Landmark R.M. of Hanover incl. Steinbach Niverville and Grunthal At 4:40 AM CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms stretches from near Richer southward to the Steinbach, moving east at 40 km/h. Hazard: 110 km/h wind gusts and nickel size hail. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. 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. 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 MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm . Watches 4:41 AM CDT Sunday 16 June 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Steinbach - St. Adolphe - Emerson - Vita - Richer Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and damaging hail. A line of severe thunderstorms continues to track eastward through southern Manitoba early this morning. These thunderstorms are beginning to weaken as they move eastward, but a severe weather threat currently remains with this line of thunderstorms. Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Locally heavy rain is also possible. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. 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 .
