WINNIPEG -- UPDATE: As of approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, all thunderstorm watches and warnings for southeastern Manitoba had ended.

EARLIER: Much of southern Manitoba could see severe thunderstorms Saturday night.

Environment Canada said it is tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain.

The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:

  • Steinbach - St. Adolphe - Emerson - Vita – Richer area
  • Sprague - Northwest Angle Provincial Forest
  • Whiteshell - Lac du Bonnet – Pinawa

Environment Canada has also issued thunderstorm watches for:

  • Bissett - Victoria Beach - Nopiming Prov. Park - Pine Falls
  • City of Winnipeg
  • Dugald - Beausejour - Grand Beach
  • Selkirk - Gimli - Stonewall – Woodlands

If threatening weather approaches, Environment Canada says to take cover immediately.

It is also reminding residents that lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.