WWCN11 CWWG 141214
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:14 A.M. CDT THURSDAY 14 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      BRANDON - NEEPAWA - CARBERRY - TREHERNE
      KILLARNEY - PILOT MOUND - MANITOU
      MELITA - BOISSEVAIN - TURTLE MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PARK
      VIRDEN - SOURIS
      MINNEDOSA - RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

WHAT: WIDESPREAD SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 70KM/H WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 90 
KM/H THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 70 KM/H WITH GUSTS 
AS HIGH AS 90 KM/H THIS AFTERNOON. 

WHERE: SOUTHWESTERN MANITOBA 

WHEN: THURSDAY MORNING LASTING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN WILL LEAD TO 
SEVERE SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY EVEN STRONGER 
WESTERLY WIND GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS, 
DRIER AREAS MAY SEE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE 
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT 
SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 

WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 
DAMAGING WINDS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
MBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)MBSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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