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Latest Weather News - Winnipeg

• Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July

  Thousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.

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  Aug 7
• 28K Manitoba Hydro customers without power after storm causes ‘extensive damage’

  Manitoba Hydro says crews are working to restore power after a storm hit Winnipeg. Downed trees, out of service traffic lights and other damage have been reported in the city.

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  Jul 30
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• ‘Prolonged stretch of hot air,’ poor air quality advisories blanket the Prairies

  With temperatures in the mid to low 30s C expected to blanket the Prairie provinces over the next few days, much the area is under both heat and air quality warnings.

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  Jul 23
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• June storms result in more than $1.1B in damages across Canada

  June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, along with flooding in the Montreal area, caused more than $1.1 billion in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.

  Environment

  Jul 17
• Ontario wildfires prompt Winnipeg air quality warning

  A yellow air quality warning has been issued for the city of Winnipeg as southeasterly winds blow smoke from the northwestern Ontario wildfires toward the city.

  Weather

  Jul 17
• 3 Winnipeg care homes face air conditioning outages during summer heat wave

  Three Winnipeg personal care homes are operating without fully functional air conditioning units while hot, humid weather hits the city.

  Health

  Jul 14
• Water levels beginning to recede in Brandon, Man., city says

  Levels in the Assiniboine River have slightly dipped in the City of Brandon following its peak earlier this week, the city said in a news release Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jul 14
• Much of Canada reels under extreme heat warning as temperatures soar

  Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.

  Environment

  Jul 14
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• Assiniboine River crested overnight, Brandon mayor says

  Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett said the Assiniboine River has crested in the city, and levels will remain at their current height for some days.

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  Jul 13
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• Heat, humidity return to Ontario while Manitoba shatters temperature records

  Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across the majority of Ontario as well as southern Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan.

  Weather

  Jul 13
• More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave

  A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Tornado warning ends for parts of Manitoba

  Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for parts of Manitoba, saying a severe thunderstorm may be producing a tornado west of Salt Point.

  Weather

  Jul 11
• Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan

  Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.

  Weather

  Jul 11
• Flood-affected Manitobans to receive $500 cash advance: Kinew

  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is set to provide a flood response update as parts of the province continue to face intense floods and cresting waterways. 

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  Jul 10
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• Heat wave could push humidex to 45 in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

  A prolonged heat wave is set to push temperatures into the mid-30s across southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba as wildfire smoke lingers in northern regions.

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  Jul 9
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• Brandon, Man. continues flood prep as Assiniboine River nears peak

  Cresting has begun and is heading downstream along the Assiniboine River, the province wrote in a flood bulletin. It is expected to peak in Brandon on Monday.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border

  As cleanup of yards and flooded basements continues, no more rain is in the forecast for the region on Wednesday or Thursday.

  Weather

  Jul 7
• State of emergency: Flooded Manitoba town prepares for river crest

  Flood-affected parts of Manitoba are hoping for the best, but readying for the worst, as they clean up from last week’s storms and brace for another unpredictable week of weather.

  Weather

  Jul 6
• Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency; river levels expected to continue rising

  The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency as water levels in the Assiniboine and Shellmouth river basins are forecast to continue rising this week.

  Canada

  Jul 5
• Military support coming to flood-ravaged Parkland region after federal approval

  Canada's Minister of Emergency Management has approved a request for federal assistance to assist the flood-ravaged regions in western Manitoba.

  Weather

  Jul 3
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• ‘Light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town

  Swan River residents are stuck waiting for waters to recede before they can begin cleanup efforts from the second historic flood in a month.

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  Jul 3
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• Flooding persists as western Manitoba communities recover from storm

  Parts of Manitoba's Parkland region have seen up to 119 mm of precipitation in the past few days, according to a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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  Jul 2
• Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood: Environment Canada

  Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed a tornado formed in Winnipeg during Monday's storm.

  Weather

  Jul 2
• Manitoba city issues state of local emergency amid ‘worsening’ flooding

  Residents are being asked to avoid all non-essential travel as many roads are flooded and storm-water systems remain overwhelmed in the city.

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  Jul 1