Tornado warnings have ended across the province, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), but there are still several tornado watches in place, as well as severe thunderstorm watches and warnings.
The initial tornado warning was issued just before 7 p.m. and included the Dugald, Beausejour and Grand Beach areas. This was followed by the Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park and Pine Falls areas just after 7:00 p.m., and then just before 7:30 p.m. a warning was issued for the Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa areas.
Just before 8 p.m., all of those warnings ended, but tornado watches are still in place.
There is also a tornado watch for Selkirk, Gimli, Stonewall and Woodlands.
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.
There are also two severe thunderstorm warnings in Manitoba. These include the Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park and Pine Falls areas, as well as Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.
“Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel-sized hail and heavy rain,” the ECCC said.
They added that 100 mph winds and quarter-sized hail were possible, as well as tornadoes.
Other areas of southern and central Manitoba, including the city of Winnipeg, are under a severe thunderstorm watch.
CTV Winnipeg will update this story.
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