Yellow Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Roblin Municipality

Source: ECCC · Mun. of Roblin, Manitoba

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 days 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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A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect for the Municipality of Roblin including Makaroff, Shortdale and Bield.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Affected area
Mun. of Roblin, Manitoba
Issued
August 20, 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 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mun. of Roblin, Manitoba.

Alert Details

Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Alert type: thunderstorm. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Expected.

Affected Areas

Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield.

What You Should Do

Please 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 reports on social media using #MBStorm.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. An isolated severe thunderstorm is possible. Potential hail sizes: 2.5 cm or less. Potential wind gusts: near 60-70 km/h in thunderstorms.

Timeline

Effective: 2026-08-20T22:21:17-00:00. Expires: 2026-08-21T05:16:17-00:00. Time span: Late afternoon through early evening.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect for the Municipality of Roblin including Makaroff, Shortdale and Bield.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Mun. of Roblin, Manitoba. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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