MANITOBA: Significant Severe Weather Risk With Outbreak Potential (Tue, Aug 2, 2022)

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TODAY (Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022): A significant severe weather risk is in place this evening. Additionally, a severe weather outbreak is possible in parts of eastern Manitoba, especially towards the Ontario border this evening. There is also a fairly widespread but uncertain risk across much of the region. By uncertain, we mean that the majority of those in western and perhaps even deep south-central Manitoba may end up not seeing a drop of rain, let alone a severe thunderstorm. For those who do experience the strongest storms this evening, the risks are damaging wind gusts (120km/h+), significant hail (2-7cm+), flooding, intense lightning, and tornadoes. There could also be one or two significant tornado, especially in the pink/purple (5) region.

Environment Canada has also issued their forecast map for today and this includes a “high” risk area in orange (B) for the Winnipeg regions. Environment Canada has highlighted a risk for 120km/h damaging wind gusts, 5-7cm hail, lightning, and the risk for tornadoes.

In the yellow region (A), which includes Brandon and Dauphin, 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: “Severe thunderstorms will move through southern MB today. All thunderstorm hazards are possible, including very strong wind gusts, very large hail and the possibility of tornadoes. Have a safety plan in place before the storms reach you: http://ow.ly/5Jjt50K9zyC” And some highlights from their scientific forecast: “Another convective day is on tap for the eastern prairies, this time over southeastern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba... ...All modes of severe weather are possible today, with wind and hail being the main threats... ...hail of 5-7 cm in diameter cannot be ruled out. Tornadoes are also possible over southern Manitoba... ...However, there will be capping this afternoon, which will have an effect on the initiation timing and location of the storms.”

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

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