Thursday, May 12, 2022, 9:07 p.m. – The risk of severe thunderstorms will increase for parts of Manitoba and northwestern Ontario during the night from Thursday to Friday.
People in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario are on the lookout for severe thunderstorms Thursday through Friday nights as a low-pressure system gradually enters the region. Storms can lead to strong winds, heavy hail and heavy rain. Widespread flood warnings and clocks are in effect in Manitoba while it rains. More about what you need to know about the time and effects of the system, below.
UNTIL FRIDAY: ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN, RISK OF DIFFICULT WEATHER FOR EASTERN PRORIES
Rain and thunderstorms will continue to push over the eastern prairies Thursday night through Friday. The biggest and most widespread impact of this system will be torrential rain in areas that could certainly benefit from a break from rainfall.
Areas extending from east central Saskatchewan and south Manitoba, as well as northwestern Ontario, will need to be prepared for 20-40 mm of rainfall, with localized total likely to exceed 60 mm in some places.
In addition to the torrential rain, we are on the lookout for potentially strong to strong thunderstorms as a warm front rises in the region.
While weather forecasters expect most of the severe storms to remain south of the border, we will have to watch out for potential rainfall, strong gusts of wind and heavy hail. Heavy rains could lead to new floods in Manitoba. Make sure you have a way to receive severe weather warnings in the middle of the night.
As the low continues to be monitored to the north, precipitation in the northern and western parts of the system is expected to shift to snow from Friday night to Saturday morning for northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Gusty winds will fly over the eastern prairies as the low-pressure system retreats from the area. Widespread gusts of 70-90 + km / h will cover parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario on Friday night.
WARNINGS FOR FLOOD DRYS IN FORCE FOR MANITOB PARTS
This additional rainfall has caused flood warnings for parts of Manitoba, including The Pas and Dauphin. According to the province, much of southern Manitoba remains under surveillance from land floods, including Brandon and the Winnipeg subway.
The onshore flood warning for part of southwestern Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province and the onshore flood monitoring for all of southern and central Manitoba remain in effect. A flood warning has been issued for Dauphin Lake. #MBFlood pic.twitter.com/dFcsqPsR1h
The onshore flood warning for part of southwestern Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province and the onshore flood monitoring for all of southern and central Manitoba remain in effect. A flood warning has been issued for Dauphin Lake. The Manitoba government on Twitter: “Land flood warning for part of southwestern Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province and land flood monitoring for all of southern and central Manitoba remain in effect. A flood warning has been issued for Dauphin Lake. # MBFlood pic.twitter.com/dFcsqPsR1h / Twitter “The Government of Manitoba on Twitter:” The flood warning for part of southwestern Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province and the monitoring of land floods for all of southern and central Manitoba remain in effect. A flood warning has been issued for Dauphin Lake. #MBFlood pic.twitter.com/dFcsqPsR1h / Twitter “The Manitoba Government on Twitter:” Land flood warning for part of southwestern Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province and land flood monitoring for all of southern and central Manitoba remains in effect. A flood warning has been issued for Dauphin Lake. #MBFlood pic.twitter.com/dFcsqPsR1h / Twitter “
– Government of Manitoba (@MBGov) Government of Manitoba on Twitter: “Land flood warning for part of southwestern Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province and flood monitoring for all of southern and central Manitoba remains in effect. A flood warning has been issued for Dauphin Lake. #MBFlood pic.twitter.com/dFcsqPsR1h / Twitter ”
According to the provincial news bulletin, the Manitoba Hydrological Forecasting Center will update its water level forecasts to determine the effect the rain will have on areas that have already suffered floods.
Officials say the Red River flood in 2022 is already the sixth largest. Only the floods in 1997 and 2009 were greater.
Be sure to check back for the latest weather updates in your area.
Miniature courtesy: Doug Elmhurst – Kindersley, Sasuke.
With files from CBC News.
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