Parts of southwestern Manitoba are on the lookout for possible tornadoes and severe storm warnings are in effect as the south is under a heat warning Sunday, Environment Canada says.
On Sunday afternoon, Environment Canada monitored tornadoes in the areas surrounding Dauphin National Park and Riding Mountain. He later added severe storm warnings for Minnedosa and Riding Mountain National Park, as well as the Dauphin-Russell-Roblin-Winnipegosis regions and the Swan-Duck Mountain-Porcupine Provincial Forest area.
In the afternoon, strong storms are expected to form in an unstable mass of air over the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border, some of which could produce tornadoes.
Heavy gusts of wind, heavy rain and heavy hail will accompany strong storms.
The tornado clock covers the following areas:
- Dauphin, Russell, Roblin and Winnipegosis.
- Melita, Boissevain and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.
- Minnedosa and Riding Mountain National Park.
- Swan River, Duck Mountain and Porcupine Provincial Forest.
- Virden and Souris.
To the south and west, there is a heat warning where temperatures will rise to mid-30 degrees Celsius, being much warmer throughout the day with humidity.
Along with the heat, very humid conditions will develop for many areas, where humidex values will range from 40 to 45, Environment Canada said in a heat warning.
Extreme heat expected in southern Manitoba on Sunday could endanger people and pets. (Natacha Pisarenko / Associated Press)
In Winnipeg, where the Manitoba Marathon took place on Sunday, humidex values are likely to rise from 35 to 40 at 10 a.m. and could feel as hot as 40 ° C at noon.
The heat caused the organizers to cancel the event one hour after the race.
The suffocating air mass will remain in place until Monday. During Sunday night, the lows will be in the lower 20 degrees and the daytime highs will return to 30 the next day.
Areas in southwestern Manitoba will drop slightly to 20 degrees in the afternoon.
The weather warning covers the following areas:
- Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park and Pine Falls.
- Brandon, Neepawa, Carberry and Treherne.
- City of Winnipeg.
- Dugald, Beausejour and Grand Beach.
- Killarney, Pilot Mound and Manitou.
- Melita, Boissevain and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.
- Morden, Winkler, Altona and Morris.
- Portage la Prairie, Headingley, Brunkild and Carman.
- Selkirk, Gimli, Stonewall and Woodlands.
- Sprague, a provincial forest in the northwest corner.
- Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Emerson, Vita, and Richer.
- Virden and Souris.
- Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.
Environment Canada warns people to take precautions to ensure that they do not fall victim to the negative health effects of extreme heat.
This means staying out of direct sunlight, drinking plenty of water, and making sure you spend time in cool places.
Sometimes people can get a heat illness. Signs include swelling, rash, cramps, fainting and worsening of some health conditions.
Watch out for heat stroke, which can start with headaches, hot skin, dizziness, or confusion, and take action immediately.
For more information on heat and your health, visit the Manitoba Health website or call Health Links at 204-788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257.