5:27 PM CDT Saturday 24 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield 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 .