9:25 p.m. update: The severe thunderstorm watch has ended in the Parkland.
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9:00 p.m. update: The severe thunderstorm warning has ended in Wasagaming and Riding Mountain.
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7:25 p.m. update: The severe thunderstorm warning has now ended for Dauphin and Gilbert Plains. There is currently a severe thunderstorm warning for the R.M. of Lakeshore and Wasagaming.
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6:12 p.m. update: The severe thunderstorm watch has now been upgraded to a warning in some areas.
At 6:07 p.m., Environment Canada said the thunderstorm was near Ashville and moving northeast.
The warning is in effect for:
R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
The warning has ended for Grandview, Ethelbert, Roblin, and Riding Mountain.
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Today's warm weather has brought a severe thunderstorm watch to the Parkland.
The conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorm development that could produce strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.
There's also a potential for tornadoes in severe thunderstorms.
Environment Canada says lighting kills and injures Canadians every year and advises, when thunder roars, go indoors.
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
