Instead, severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for the rural municipalities of St. François Xavier, Cartier, Grey, Headingley and Portage la Prairie, which include the communities of Elie, St. Eustache, Fannystelle and St. Ambroise, the weather service. he said in a statement at 6:52 p.m Forecasters are monitoring a storm in that area that Environment Canada said is capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-sized hail and heavy rain. A storm located near Elie, Man., is moving east at 50 km/h and could bring wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, Environment Canada said. A storm warning has also been issued for the rural township of Rosser, including Meadows. The weather service reminded people that large hail can damage property and injure people. Strong gusts of wind can blow loose objects, damage flimsy buildings, snap branches from trees and overturn large vehicles, it said. Intense lightning is possible with any developing storm, Environment Canada said, and strong thunderstorms can spawn tornadoes. Other areas of southern Manitoba are still subject to strong storms.
