Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a low pressure system tracking through Saskatchewan this afternoon. They are tracking to the northeast into Manitoba overnight.

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Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

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 X using #MBStorm.

Humidex values reaching 45 are expected.

A multi-day heat event is expected for southern Manitoba beginning Saturday and lasting through the weekend.

Temperatures exceeding 32 degrees are expected for the next 3 days, with Saturday and Sunday being particularly hot and muggy. Temperatures will reach the mid to high 30s those days, with humidex values reaching the mid 40s. Overnight low temperatures will remain high as well, not dropping below 16 degrees.

Daytime high temperatures will drop to the low 30s or high 20s on Tuesday, but will remain at this level through the remainder of the week.

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For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

For more information on heat and your health: - Visit Manitoba Health at: https://www.manitoba.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/heat.html. - Call Health Links – Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.

For more information specific to workplaces and heat strain, visit https://www.safemanitoba.com/News/Pages/Heat-Strain-at-Work-with-Dr.-Denise.aspx.

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 X using #MBStorm.