Thunderstorm Warnings and Watches Ended

Update #5 posted on May 10th at 9:05 pm:

Environment Canada has ended all weather warnings and watches in the Parkland and western Manitoba.

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Update #4 posted on May 10th at 6:36 pm:

Environment Canada has cleared the Dauphin area of the severe thunderstorm watch, as the weather system continues to progress to the southeast.

A chance of more rain and thunderstorms still exists for the Parkland area this evening, but it seems the worst of the storm has passed.

Environment Canada still has a large area under watches and warnings, and you can track that system through their website.

Update #3 posted on May 10 at 4:35 pm:

Environment Canada has downgraded the severe thunderstorm warning, back to a severe thunderstorm watch. The thunderstorms developed this afternoon and are expected to continue into the late evening hours.

Reports of hail up to 5 cm have been made. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Find all of Environment Canada's public weather alerts here.

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Update #2 posted on May 10 at 3:40 pm:

Environment Canada has upgraded the extreme thunderstorm watch to a warning for the RM of Dauphin including Sifton and Valley River, as well as Gilbert Plains Municipality including Ashville.

Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail, and heavy rain. This thunderstorm is tracking east at 30 km/h toward Ashville and Dauphin.

Find all of Environment Canada's public weather alerts here.

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Update #1 posted on May 10 at 3:23 pm:

Environment Canada has issued a Tornado Warning for part of the Parkland. Right now, the warning is in effect for the R.M. of Ellice-Archie including St-Lazare McAuley and Manson, as well as Prairie View Mun. including Birdtail Res.

Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that could possibly produce a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail, and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

As the storm pushes west, it is likely the warnings will continue to expand.

A severe thunderstorm watch is still in effect for the rest of the Parkland and most of southwestern Manitoba, including:

Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis
Ste. Rose - McCreary - Alonsa - Gladstone
Swan River - Duck Mountain - Porcupine Provincial Forest
Minnedosa - Riding Mountain National Park
Brandon - Neepawa - Carberry - Treherne
Killarney - Pilot Mound - Manitou
Virden - Souris

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Original Article posted on May 10 at 2:29 pm:

There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the entire Parkland right now, as well as a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the RM of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville.

The warning stretches over most of southwestern Manitoba and into southeastern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says that conditions are favorable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms, which are expected to develop this afternoon.

Thunderstorms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail, and heavy rain. The following areas in Manitoba are affected by the watch: