WUCN11 CWWG 240651

YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 1:51 A.M. CDT MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= R.M. OF SIFTON INCL. OAK LAKE AND DELEAU

=NEW= R.M. OF PIPESTONE INCL. OAK LAKE RES.

      MELITA - BOISSEVAIN - TURTLE MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PARK.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 2:50 A.M. CDT.



AT 1:51 A.M. CDT, A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED FROM 

ABOUT 15 KM NORTHWEST OF MELITA TO GOODLANDS. THESE SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, 

UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 



LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: MELITA, 

PIPESTONE



TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. 



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 



HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 

VISIBILITY. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. 



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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