Severe thunderstorm watch
7/23/2010 at 3:46 PM
From Environment Canada, the watch below is for Brandon-Carberry-Treherne but the same has been issued for other areas of Southwestern MB as well. Radar is a little strange right now. Some definite (but fairly small) cells have popped up but aren't showing a lot of movement.
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Brandon - Carberry - Treherne
2:46 PM CDT Friday 23 July 2010
Severe thunderstorm watch for
Brandon - Carberry - Treherne issued
There is a risk of severe thunderstorms over Southwestern Manitoba today.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.
Daytime heating combined with a moist and unstable airmass over Southwestern Manitoba will give rise to scattered thunderstorms today. Some of these storms may become severe. Large hail, locally heavy rains, and strong wind gusts are the potential threats with these storms.
Conditions are also favourable for the development of funnel clouds this afternoon. These form out of weak thunderstorms and are usually not as destructive as their severe thunderstorm cousins. They are difficult to track with Doppler radar and can appear without warning. They normally move slowly and can last for many minutes.
Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely.
Please continue to monitor your local media or weatheradio for further updates.
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Radar:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=XFW