Nocturnal storm threat on the eastern Prairies will precede Thursday risk
A strong cluster of thunderstorms will persist overnight across the southern Prairies after tornado warnings were dropped, with another opportunity reappearing for active weather on Thursday for eastern parts of the region.
An active Wednesday on parts of the Prairies will continue into Thursday after a slew of tornado warnings were issued in the evening, with a group of storms continuing to push east.
While the tornado warnings have since been dropped, frequent lightning, heavy downpours and small hail will remain as nocturnal threats, in addition to wind gusts potentially reaching up to 90-100 km/h in southeastern Saskatchewan.
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The thunderstorms will reach Winnipeg, Man., by the mid- to late-morning hours Thursday, with another risk reappearing later in the day in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
It'll be important to stay up-to-date on all of the alerts in your area, as conditions can turn quickly when severe weather hits.
Wednesday night into Thursday morning:
Storms near Regina, Sask., will likely become an intense cluster overnight, moving towards Manitoba.
Frequent lightning, heavy downpours and small hail are all nocturnal threats. Wind gusts could reach up to 90-100 km/h in southeastern Saskatchewan.
The thunderstorms will reach Winnipeg by mid- to late-morning on Thursday.
Thursday's storms will mostly be non-severe in nature across Manitoba and northwestern Ontario, with the potential, however, for higher energy and larger hail along the U.S. border.
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Large hail can not only damage buildings and vehicles but also cause severe bodily harm to people caught outside in it.
Remember to keep an eye on local alerts and to take shelter whenever threatening weather approaches.
Thumbnail courtesy of Christopher Noll/X/@Chrisnoll_Sask, taken in Coronach, Sask.
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