WWCN11 CWWG 040122

YELLOW WARNING - WIND

FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 8:22 P.M. CDT SUNDAY 3 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:

=NEW= BRANDON - NEEPAWA - CARBERRY - TREHERNE

=NEW= KILLARNEY - PILOT MOUND - MANITOU

=NEW= MELITA - BOISSEVAIN - TURTLE MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PARK

=NEW= VIRDEN - SOURIS.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.



A STRONG COLD FRONT TRACKING THROUGH SOUTHWESTERN MANITOBA IS 

CAUSING SEVERE WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 90 KM/H THIS EVENING. THESE 

WIND GUSTS ARE TYPICALLY IN THE VICINITY OF RAIN SHOWERS. 



THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WIND GUSTS WILL EASE LATER THIS EVENING BUT 

WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY INTO MONDAY.



LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, 

BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 



WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 

DAMAGING WINDS. 



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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