Environment Canada warns some southern Manitoba residents that conditions are favorable for “dangerous” storms that could cause heavy rains and harmful winds.
The weather agency issued storm warnings in several parts of the province on Tuesday morning, including Winnipeg, Selkirk and Portage la Prairie.
The weather forecast said showers and storms will move south of Manitoba Tuesday morning, noting that some of those storms could be “severe.”
Environment Canada said the main risks from these storms are “strong gusts of wind and torrential downpours”. Hail is also a possibility.
The Manitoba agency reminds Manitobans that strong winds can damage buildings, knock down trees and remove vehicles from the road. Torrential rains can cause sudden flooding and accumulations of water on the roads.
Environment Canada noted that lightning kills and injures Canadians every year, so if you hear a thunder, you should enter.