Storms could cause strong winds, heavy rain, hail: Environment Canada
Rain falls in downtown Winnipeg Friday afternoon. The city, along with most of the southern part of the province, is under a severe thunderstorm watch.
Environment Canada has issued thunderstorm warnings and watches across most of southern Manitoba Friday afternoon.
Watches are in effect for the entire southwest corner of the province south of Riding Mountain National Park, stretching east to cover Winnipeg, the Interlake and areas north of Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Environment Canada has also issued a thunderstorm warnings for the R.M. of West Interlake including Eriksdale and Ashern, as well as the RM of St.
Andrews, including Selkirk, Lockport and Ponemah. The storm is expected to produce wind gusts, up to nickel-sized hail and heavy rain.
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions can cause hail, strong winds, and torrential rainfall, Environment Canada says.
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