Tornado watches lifted, thunderstorm watches, warnings remain in effect in Interlake, Westman

Tornado watches were lifted in western Manitoba Wednesday night, though severe thunderstorm watches and warnings persisted into the evening in the same area, as well as in the Interlake and parts of the east of the province.

Environment Canada issued the tornado watchesjust after 6 p.m. for Dauphin, Russell, Roblin, Winnipegosis, Swam River, andDuck Mountain and Porcupine provincial forests, then upgraded those to tornado warnings shortly after 9 p.m.

The warnings were then downgraded again to watches before being lifted entirely after 10 p.m.

A low pressure system sweeping east triggered at least two tornadoes in Saskatchewan, and that system caused the possibility of strong winds, hail and heavy rain in Manitoba

As of 10:45 p.m., thunderstorm warnings were also in effect for Grand Rapids, Waterhen,Arborg, Hecla, Fisher River, Gypsumville and Ashern,Ste. Rose, McCreary, Alonsa and Gladstone.

Severe thunderstorm watches remained in effect for:

• Berens River, Little Grand Rapids, Bloodvein and Atikaki.
• Brandon, Neepawa, Carberry andTreherne.
• Minnedosa andRiding Mountain National Park.
• Poplar River.

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