UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm watches have ended.
The original article follows:
Environment Canada has issued multiple severe thunderstorm watches for Dauphin and surrounding areas.
They are currently in effect for many communities in the following areas:
- Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis
- Ste. Rose - McCreary - Alonsa - Gladstone
- Minnedosa - Riding Mountain National Park
According to Environment Canada, a moist and unstable airmass remains in place over southern Manitoba this afternoon.
They also say that clearing skies in western Manitoba could help lead to thunderstorm development later today and that some of the storms that develop could become severe with large hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rains being the main threats.
