On Sunday afternoon, Environment Canada launched tornado monitoring in the area around Dauphin National Park and Riding Mountain. Severe storm warnings were later added for Minnedosa and Riding Mountain National Park, as well as the Dauphin-Russell-Roblin-Winnipegosis area and the Swan River-Duck Mountain area-Porcupine Provincial Forest. Heavy thunderstorms are expected to form in unstable gas masses over the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border in the afternoon, some of which have the potential to create tornadoes. Strong wind gusts, heavy rainfall and heavy hail will accompany any strong storms. The tornado clock covers the following areas:
Dauphin, Russell, Roblin and Winnipegosis. Melita, Boissevain and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park. Minnesota National Park and Riding Mountain. Swan River, Duck Mountain and Porcupine Provincial Forest. Virden and Souris.
In the south and west, there is a warning of heat, where temperatures will rise to 30 degrees Celsius, they feel much warmer all day with humidity. Along with the heat, very wet conditions will develop in many areas, where humidex values will range between 40 and 45, Environment Canada said in a heat warning. Extreme temperatures expected in southern Manitoba on Sunday could put people and pets at risk. (Natacha Pisarenko / Associated Press) In Winnipeg, where the Manitoba Marathon was held on Sunday, humidex prices are likely to rise in the range of 35 to 40 by 10 a.m. and could feel hot up to 40 degrees Celsius by noon. The heat pushed the organizers to cancel the event one hour after the race. The gas mass will remain in place until Monday. During Sunday night, the lows will be in the lower 20s and the day lows the next day will return to the 30s. Areas in southwestern Manitoba will recede slightly by 20 seconds in the afternoon. The weather warning covers the following areas:
Bissett, Victoria Beach, Noping Provincial Park and Pine Falls. Brandon, Neepawa, Carberry and Treherne. Winnipeg City. Dugald, Beausejour and Grand Beach. Killarney, Pilot Mound and Manitou. Melita, Boissevain and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park. Morden, Winkler, Altona and Morris. Portage la Prairie, Headingley, Brunkild and Carman. Selkirk, Gimli, Stonewall and Woodlands. Sprague, Northwest Angle Provincial Forest. Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Emerson, Vita and Richer. Virden and Souris. Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.
Environment Canada warns people to take precautions to ensure they do not fall victim to the adverse health effects of overheating. This means staying away from direct sunlight, drinking plenty of water and making sure you spend time in cool places. Sometimes, people can develop heat illness. Signs that include swelling, rash, cramps, fainting and worsening of some health conditions. Watch out for heatstroke, which can start with a headache, hot skin, dizziness or confusion, and take action immediately. For more information about your heat and health, visit the Manitoba Health website or call the health links at 204-788-8200 or toll free at 1-888-315-9257.
