UPDATE: As of 7:47 p.m., the severe thunderstorm watches that were in effect for many communities in the Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis and Ste. Rose - McCreary - Alonsa - Gladstone areas have ended.
The previous update follows:
As of 5:24 p.m., the severe thunderstorm warning for Riding Mountain National Park has ended.
The third update follows:
At 5:09 p.m., Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Riding Mountain National Park.
The severe thunderstorm warning for the R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River is no longer in effect.
More information on the severe thunderstorm warning for Riding Mountain National Park can be found on the Environment Canada website.
The second update follows:
As of 4:52 p.m., the tornado warning for the R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River has ended.
As of 4:23 p.m., the severe thunderstorm warning for the Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville has ended.
The first update follows:
At 4:21 p.m., Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River and Riding Mountain National Park.
More information can be found on the Environment Canada website.
The original article follows:
Environment Canada has issued multiple severe thunderstorm watches, as well as a severe thunderstorm warning, for Dauphin and surrounding areas.
The severe thunderstorm watches are currently in effect for many communities in the following areas:
Furthermore, there is also a severe thunderstorm warning that is currently in effect for the Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville and the R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River.
According to Environment Canada, they are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-sized hail and wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h.
They also said that at 3:33 p.m., their Doppler radar indicated that this thunderstorm was located about 10 km northwest of Ashville and was moving toward the southeast at 20 km/h.