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Storm pelts Winnipeg, southern Manitoba

Several parts of southern and western Manitoba were  under severe weather advisories Monday afternoon: a number of tornado watches and warnings have since ended. The City of Winnipeg was pelted by hail as the storm passed through.

Threatening-looking clouds near Portage La Prairie on Monday, June 10, 2013. Chase Rimkus/Twitter

A severe thunderstorm warning was in place for the City of Winnipeg; Environment Canada says “In the Red River Valley including Winnipeg…Partially clearing skies could set the stage for severe thunderstorm development later this afternoon as a trough of low pressure moves through the area.” Severe thunderstorm warnings were also in place for Beausejour, Portage,  Headingley, Selkirk, Gimli, Steinbach and other areas.

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Storm clouds near north Perimeter Highway in Winnipeg on June 10, 2013. Twitter/@lovestormsMB

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