Yellow Warning: Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Manitoba Areas

Source: ECCC · Manitoba, Canada

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for a severe thunderstorm over Riverton Harbour moving northeast, with damaging winds, hail and heavy rain possible.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Manitoba, Canada
Issued
August 25, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

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Alert Details

Yellow warning - severe thunderstorm in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 9:01 p.m. CDT on August 25, 2026.

Affected Areas

Manigotagan Black River Res. and Hollow Water Res. Locations and nearby areas that could be impacted include Hecla, Gull Harbour, and Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park.

What You Should Do

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Expected Conditions

Damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain are possible. The severe thunderstorm is moving northeast at 35 km/h.

Timeline

Alert effective 2026-08-25T02:02:36-00:00, expires 2026-08-25T04:00:36-00:00.

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for a severe thunderstorm over Riverton Harbour moving northeast, with damaging winds, hail and heavy rain possible.
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.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Manitoba, Canada. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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