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Tornado warning ends in Manitoba

A map shows the location of a tornado warning in Manitoba on Aug. 24, 2023. A map shows the location of a tornado warning in Manitoba on Aug. 24, 2023.
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A tornado warning issued for part of central Manitoba on Thursday has been downgraded.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the warning was issued at 3:15 p.m. for the R.M. of Alonsa, which includes the Ebb and Flow First Nation and Sandy Bay First Nation.

“Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible,” the warning reads. “This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.”

At 3:56 p.m., the warning was downgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning. ECCC said the storm is located near Harcus and travelling southeast at 30 km/h. 

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