SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED by Environment Canada

#mbstorm 6:08p SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED by Environment Canada
DATE: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
(Locations listed below description)
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Time span: Wednesday evening through to midnight.
Summary: Storms are forming over portions of northern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba and will continue to spread northeastward across the watch area Wednesday evening through to midnight. Several severe storms are expected, with a risk of large hail and damaging winds.
Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather Approaches. 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 [e-mail] or tweet reports using #MBStorm.
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NEW:
- Brochet
- Churchill
- Flin Flon Cranberry Portage and Grass River Prov. Park
- Gillam
- Leaf Rapids
- Lynn Lake
- Nelson House
- Pukatawagan
- Snow Lake and Herb Lake Landing
- South Indian Lake and Amisk Prov. Park
- Split Lake and York Landing
- Tadoule Lake
- Thompson Thicket Portage and Pikwitonei