UPDATED: T-Storm Watches Have Ended

UPDATE: As of 10:22 p.m., the remaining severe thunderstorm watch has ended.

The previous update follows:

As of 8:28 p.m., all but one of the severe thunderstorm watches have ended.

The remaining severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the following communities:

Duck Mountain Prov. Park and Prov. Forest
Mun. of Minitonas-Bowsman incl. Renwer
Mun. of Swan Valley West incl. Benito
Pelican Rapids and Shoal River First Nations
Porcupine Prov. Forest
R.M. of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville
R.M. of Mountain including Mafeking and Birch River
Westgate Red Deer Lake and Barrows

More information can be found on the Environment Canada website.

The fourth update follows:

At 5:34 p.m., the tornado watches covering many communities across the Parkland were replaced by severe thunderstorm watches.

They are currently in effect for communities in the following areas:

The third update follows:

As of 4:17 p.m., the severe thunderstorm warning for the R.M. of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville has ended.

The tornado watches covering many communities across the Parkland are still in effect.

The second update follows:

At 4:07 p.m., the tornado warning for the R.M. of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville was replaced by a severe thunderstorm warning.

More information can be found on the Environment Canada website.

The first update follows:

At 3:43 p.m., Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the R.M. of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville.

According to Environment Canada, they are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado and damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

In addition, there is a tornado watch that is currently in effect for the following communities:

Duck Mountain Prov. Park and Prov. Forest
Mun. of Minitonas-Bowsman incl. Renwer
Mun. of Swan Valley West incl. Benito
Pelican Rapids and Shoal River First Nations
Porcupine Prov. Forest
R.M. of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville
R.M. of Mountain including Mafeking and Birch River
Westgate Red Deer Lake and Barrows

More information on what to do in the event of a tornado can be found on the Environment Canada website.

The original article follows:

Environment Canada has issued tornado watches for Dauphin and surrounding areas.

They are currently in effect for the following communities:

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
Mun. of Glenella-Lansdowne incl. Arden and Tenby
Mun. of McCreary incl. Norgate
Mun. of Ste. Rose incl. Laurier
Mun. of WestLake-Gladstone incl. Plumas and Langruth
R.M. of Alonsa incl. Ebb and Flow Res. and Sandy Bay Res.
Hamiota Mun. incl. McConnell and Lavinia
Mun. of Clanwilliam-Erickson
Mun. of Harrison Park incl. Onanole Sandy Lake and Newdale
Prairie View Mun. incl. Bird Tail Creek Res.
R.M. of Minto-Odanah incl. Minnedosa and Moore Park
R.M. of Oakview incl. Oak River and Rapid City
R.M. of Rosedale incl. Eden and Kelwood
R.M. of Yellowhead incl. Shoal Lake and Elphinstone
R.M.of Ellice-Archie incl. St-Lazare McAuley and Manson
Riding Mountain Nat. Park
Rossburn Mun. incl. Waywayseecappo Res.

According to Environment Canada, severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon in west-central Manitoba.

They also said that an unstable airmass is in place ahead of a frontal system, providing an environment favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes and that large hail and strong wind gusts are also possible with these storms.

More information on what to do in the event of a tornado can be found on the Environment Canada website.