Wind Warning Out

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4:23 AM CDT Sunday 06 September 2020
Wind warning in effect for:

• Mun. of Emerson-Franklin incl. Roseau River
• R.M. of De Salaberry incl. St-Pierre-Jolys and St. Malo
• R.M. of Hanover incl. Steinbach Niverville and Grunthal
• R.M. of La Broquerie incl. Marchand
• R.M. of Ritchot incl. St. Adolphe and Ste. Agathe
• R.M. of Ste. Anne incl. Richer
• R.M. of Stuartburn incl. Zhoda Vita and Sundown
• R.M. of Tache incl. Lorette Ste-Geneviève and Landmark

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Strong northwesterly winds with gusts up to 90 km/h will develop over the Red River Valley this afternoon.

These gusty winds will gradually subside this evening.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm.

 

Statements

4:31 AM CDT Sunday 06 September 2020
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Mun. of Emerson-Franklin incl. Roseau River
• R.M. of De Salaberry incl. St-Pierre-Jolys and St. Malo
• R.M. of Hanover incl. Steinbach Niverville and Grunthal
• R.M. of La Broquerie incl. Marchand
• R.M. of Ritchot incl. St. Adolphe and Ste. Agathe
• R.M. of Ste. Anne incl. Richer
• R.M. of Stuartburn incl. Zhoda Vita and Sundown
• R.M. of Tache incl. Lorette Ste-Geneviève and Landmark

Abrupt Transition to Fall this Labour Day Long Weekend

Area: Southern Manitoba

Timing: This afternoon to Tuesday morning.

Wind Gusts: up to 80 kilometres per hour from the northwest this afternoon, over southwestern Manitoba. A wind warning is in effect for the Red River Valley for gusts up to 90 km/h this afternoon.

Frost: Widespread frost is possible over a number of localities in southwestern Manitoba on Tuesday morning. A risk of frost may also linger over the Red River Valley and southeastern Manitoba Wednesday morning.

Remarks: An Alberta Clipper passing across the Prairies is bringing showers, gusty winds and cooler temperatures to southern Manitoba. A cold air mass will slide south in the wake of the Clipper and entrench itself over Manitoba by Tuesday morning. Frost advisories are expected to be issued with the Monday afternoon forecasts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm.