WWCN11 CWWG 172333

YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 6:33 P.M. CDT FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

      DAUPHIN - RUSSELL - ROBLIN - WINNIPEGOSIS

      SWAN RIVER - DUCK MOUNTAIN - PORCUPINE PROVINCIAL FOREST

      GRAND RAPIDS - WATERHEN.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 

LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



HAZARDS: 

UP TO TOONIE SIZED HAIL. 

WIND GUSTS OF 90 KM/H. 

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. 



TIMING: 

EARLY THIS EVENING. 



ADDITIONAL REMARKS: 

THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED ALONG A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS 

CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN AND CENTRAL MANITOBA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL 

MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE DAY.



BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, 

TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT 

YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 

INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 

EVERY YEAR. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH 

FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. STRONG WIND GUSTS 

CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES. LARGE HAIL CAN 

CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE 

ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 

THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 



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 X USING 

(HASH)MBSTORM.



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