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Here's how much rain fell in Winnipeg on Thursday

Winnipeg was hit by heavy rain on July 4, 2024. (Source: Gerry MacFarlane) Winnipeg was hit by heavy rain on July 4, 2024. (Source: Gerry MacFarlane)
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A severe thunderstorm touched down in Winnipeg on Thursday afternoon, bringing with it heavy rain and a funnel cloud.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the city was hit by 42 millimetres (mm) of rain, with most of it falling within an hour. This caused flooding on major thoroughfares across Winnipeg.

The north part of the city seemed to get the most rain according to data from the City of Winnipeg. The McPhillips Pump Station received 30.3 mm, while the North Kildonan area received 28.8 mm

 The storm appeared to travel through the central and western parts of the city, leaving 20.3 mm at École Tuxedo Park, 20.4 mm at FortWhyte Alive and 30.2 mm at the Brady Road landfill.

Along with the rain, a funnel cloud was also spotted northwest of the city; however, ECCC doesn’t believe it touched down.

This news comes after the city experienced a soggy start to July, with Winnipeg receiving between 32 mm and 40 mm of rain on Monday and Tuesday.

- With files from CTV’s Taylor Brock.

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