Southern Manitoba thunderstorm warnings have been lifted

• Tornado watches lifted for Kenora, Nestor Falls in northwestern Ontario.
• Environment Canada issued warnings of possible strong winds, heavy rain and nickel-sized hail.
• Storms rolled through parts of the southeast and south, including in Winnipeg, early Friday night.

Southern Manitoba thunderstorm warnings have been lifted. For Kenora and Nestor Falls in northwest Ontario; tornado watches are no longer in force. Early on Friday night, storms moved through sections of the southeast Manitoba and south including Winnipeg; before ceasing in the late afternoon.

Strong winds, copious rain, and nickel-sized hail were all possibilities; according to Environment Canada’s predictions.

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Jumped on my bike to get out to the river so I could see the storm rumbling past us to the southeast. #MBStorm #Winnipeg pic.twitter.com/u3mjDNa90E

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— Dr. Heather Hinam 🌻 (@SecondNatureMB) June 24, 2022

In northwest Ontario, the weather system also led to tornado watches and warnings; all of which were cancelled shortly after 9 p.m. CT. A heat warning and severe thunderstorm watch are in place for Fort Frances and Rainy Lake; and severe thunderstorm watches are still in effect for Kenora and Nestor Falls.

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