Yellow Dust Storm Warning in Effect for Southern Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for a dust storm affecting southern Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba, with poor visibility expected this afternoon and evening due to strong westerly winds.
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- Record type
- dust storm
- Affected area
- Southern Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba.
Dust Storm Warning in Southern Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba
Alert Details
A yellow warning for a dust storm has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as a moderate severity alert.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba, specifically the R.M. of Wallace-Woodworth, including Virden, Elkhorn, and Kenton.
What You Should Do
Travel may be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post on X using #MBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Poor visibility in blowing dust is expected due to strong westerly winds. Poor air quality is anticipated.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 14, 2026, at 8:06 PM UTC and expires on May 15, 2026, at 5:06 AM UTC. Blowing dust is expected this afternoon and this evening.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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