HIGH RISK: Environment Canada Forecasting 2-6cm Hail & Risk For Tornadoes (Sat, July 9, 2022)

TODAY (Sat, July 9th, 2022): Environment Canada has issued their forecast map for today and this includes a “high” risk area in orange (B) for the Winnipeg, Brandon, and Dauphin regions. Environment Canada has highlighted a risk for 90km/h damaging wind gusts, 3-6cm tennis ball sized hail, 50mm of rainfall, lightning, and the risk for tornadoes.

In the yellow region (A), which includes The Pas, the risks are 90km/h wind gusts, 2-4cm hail, and lightning.

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Here’s some of the details from Environment Canada’s tweet: “A high risk that severe thunderstorms will develop over southern MB Saturday afternoon. All forms of severe weather will be possible with these storms.” And some highlights from their scientific forecast: “Severe convection is expected again, specifically over western Manitoba and the Red River Valley. The area of possible severe weather is broad today… …supporting all types of severe weather… …Given this thunderstorm environment, all modes of severe weather are possible with thunderstorms that develop, with up to golf ball sized hail and larger, 90 km/h wind gusts and development of tornadoes possible.”

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Be safe today folks and have a plan if you’re in the path of these severe thunderstorms!