WFCN11 CWWG 310032

RED WARNING - TORNADO

FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 7:32 P.M. CDT SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026.

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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:

      R.M. OF ELLICE-ARCHIE INCL. ST-LAZARE MCAULEY AND MANSON

      PRAIRIE VIEW MUN. INCL. BIRDTAIL SIOUX RES.



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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:00 P.M. CDT.



AT 7:31 P.M. CDT, A TORNADO IS LOCATED ABOUT 10 KM SOUTHWEST OF 

BIRDTAIL SIOUX. THE TORNADO IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 KM/H. 

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, DAMAGING HAIL AND FLOODING RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE. 



LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: BIRDTAIL 

SIOUX, BEULAH



THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. 

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY 

SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS 

AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING 

DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER 

APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE, OR MOVE 

DIRECTLY AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. OTHERWISE, WEAR YOUR 

LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. 



TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS 

LIKELY TO PRODUCE A TORNADO. 



TORNADOES CAN BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND MAY NOT BE VISIBLE. 



TORNADOES AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN AND MAY STRIKE SUDDENLY. SOMETIMES 

THEY ARE PRECEDED BY STRENGTHENING WINDS, LARGE HAIL, OR AN 

APPROACHING WHISTLING OR ROARING SOUND. 



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.



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WFCN11 CWWG 310032

RED WARNING - TORNADO

FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA

ENDED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 7:32 P.M. CDT SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026.

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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - ENDED FOR:

      MUN. OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH INCL. GAMBLER RES.



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==DISCUSSION==



TORNADOES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALERT ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THE 

AREA.



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