A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for a large part of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, while a special weather statement is in effect for all of it.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Winkler, Portage La Prairie, Brandon, Headingly, Winkler and Altona.
A special weather statement was released by Environment Canada for the City of Winnipeg, Steinbach, Winkler, Altona and Portage La Prairie prior to that and remains in effect.
Temperatures continue to sit above 30 degrees across most of Manitoba, posing an elevated risk of heat illnesses. Residents are advised to protect themselves and their families.
Environment Canada suggestsed frequent breaks from the heat, drinking plenty of water, and never leaving a kid or pet in a car for any length of time.
As of 2:40 p.m., Winnipeg has set a new record for June 2, posting 33.0 degrees, beating the old record of 32.2 degrees set in 1948.
Brandon, Fisher Branch, Gretna, Melita and Pilot Mound all set single day records as well.
[UPDATED 4:55 p.m.] Severe thunderstorm watch added
[UPDATE 8:54 p.m.]
- R.M. of Grahamdale incl. Gypsumville Moosehorn and Camper, Man. (054210) Friday June 2, 2017 20:43 CDT
- City of Winnipeg, Man. (052100) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Gimli incl. Winnipeg Beach and Arnes, Man. (052223) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of West St. Paul incl. Middlechurch and Riverside, Man. (052252) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of St. Andrews incl. Selkirk Lockport and Ponemah, Man. (052270) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of St. Clements incl. Grand Beach Brokenhead and Libau, Man. (052410) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Brokenhead incl. Beausejour and Garson, Man. (052422) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Springfield incl. Anola and Birds Hill Prov. Park, Man. (052431) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of East St. Paul incl. Birds Hill, Man. (052433) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Ritchot incl. St. Adolphe and Ste. Agathe, Man. (052611) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Tache incl. Lorette Ste-Geneviève and Landmark, Man. (052612) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of West Interlake incl. Eriksdale and Ashern, Man. (054230) Friday June 2, 2017 20:43 CDT
- R.M. of Rockwood incl. Teulon Stonewall and Stony Mountain, Man. (052240) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Rosser incl. Meadows, Man. (052251) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Headingley, Man. (052323) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Macdonald incl. Brunkild Starbuck and La Salle, Man. (052340) Friday June 2, 2017 20:53 CDT
- R.M. of Alonsa incl. Ebb and Flow Res. and Sandy Bay Res., Man. (055310) Friday June 2, 2017 20:43 CDT
- Mun. of WestLake-Gladstone incl. Plumas and Langruth, Man. (055350) Friday June 2, 2017 20:43 CDT
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