It was short, but a tornado touched down in Manitoba, according to Environment Canada and Climate Change (ECCC).
The ECCC told CTV News that the twister touched down at 6:38 p.m., three miles east of Teulon, Man.
He was on the ground for about four to five minutes and the ECCC said there were no reports of damage or injuries.
Tornado warnings have ended for the entire province, but there are still two tornado watches in place, as well as severe thunderstorm watches and warnings.
Tornado warnings were in effect Tuesday evening for the areas of Dugald, Beausejour, Grand Beach, Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park and Pine Falls, as well as Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.
Just before 8 p.m., all of those warnings ended, but tornado watches were still in effect for Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park, Pine Falls, Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are also in effect for Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.
The ECCC says if a tornado watch is upgraded to a tornado warning, people should go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from exterior walls and windows. If you are in a vehicle, tent, trailer, mobile home, or other temporary or freestanding shelter, you should move to a sturdy building if you can.
Hail found in Gull Lake after a storm hit parts of southern and central Manitoba Tuesday night. August 2, 2022 (Source: Blair Mirecki)
The ECCC also noted that there were reports of tuna-sized hail in Manitoba, but did not have the exact locations of the fall. However, the weather agency reported that wind gusts of 74 kilometers per hour were recorded in the Great Falls area.
The storm is now expected to make its way to Ontario.
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