WWCN11 CWWG 240519
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:19 A.M. CDT MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= KILLARNEY - PILOT MOUND - MANITOU
=NEW= MELITA - BOISSEVAIN - TURTLE MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PARK
=NEW= VIRDEN - SOURIS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

HAZARDS: 
HAIL TO TOONIE SIZED. 
WIND GUSTS UP TO 110 KM/H. 
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. 

TIMING: 
OVERNIGHT. 

ADDITIONAL REMARKS: 
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE CROSSES 
SOUTHEASTERN SASKATCHEWAN INTO MANITOBA. THIS WATCH AREA WILL EXPAND 
AS THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE 
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
MBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL 
MEDIA USING (HASH)MBSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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