Parts of southwestern Manitoba ravaged by severe thunderstorm
CTV
People living in southwestern parts of the province are assessing damage this morning after an intense storm system passed through overnight.
People living in southwestern parts of the province are assessing damage this morning after an intense storm system passed through overnight.
In Foxwarren, Man. – 300 kilometres west of Winnipeg – strong winds completely ripped off a large section of the community arena’s roof. Photos taken by area residents show pieces scattered nearby and puddles of water inside the rink.
Other properties and homes were also damaged by fallen trees.
In a post on X, the province announced that all lanes are closed at the Foxwarren access road along Highway 475 due to debris on the road.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the thunderstorm began in Montana before making its way north. It developed into a bow echo storm – which appears on a radar in the shape of an archer’s bow and can produce very strong winds. It swept through southeastern Saskatchewan and into southwestern Manitoba, hitting the western side of Riding Mountain National Park near St. Lazare and Foxwarren up to Dauphin.
