WUCN11 CWWG 200908

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:08 A.M. CDT WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:

=NEW= POPLAR RIVER.



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==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:06 A.M. CDT.



AT 4:07 A.M. CDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP 

TO TOONIE SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



THIS THUNDERSTORM IS APPROACHING POPLAR RIVER FROM LAKE WINNIPEG, 

MOVING EAST AT 40 KM/H.



TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. IF YOU HEAR ROARING 

WIND, SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER 

APPROACHING, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. 



SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. 



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 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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