The weather came after Environment Canada issued tornado and thunderstorm warnings for parts of the province, which expired Tuesday morning.
The weather service now reports that some communities received nearly 100 millimeters of rain during those storms, including Vivian, which received 96.6 millimeters, and Winnipeg in Forks, which received 90.3 millimeters.
Other areas of the province hit by heavy rainfall include Beausejour, which received 83.3 mm, Elie, which was hit with 68.3 mm, and the Winnipeg airport area, which received 58.8 mm.
Storm clouds near Portage la Prairie, Man. on August 15, 2022. (Michelle Finley Submitted Photo) According to Environment Canada, Marchand saw 56.9 mm of rain, Portage la Prairie Agricultural Station received 56.7 mm and Zhoda was hit with 53.9 mm. The weather service added that Zhoda also had the highest wind gusts, reaching 89 km/h. From 4:20 am as of Tuesday, Environment Canada had no reports of hail or tornadoes in the past 12 hours. Storm clouds over Winnipeg on August 15, 2022 (Photo submitted by Elvis Collins)
WINNIPEG RAIN TOTAL
Several neighborhoods in Winnipeg were also hit hard by Monday’s storms.
According to a precipitation map, accumulations in Winnipeg ranged from 6.9 mm to 86.6 mm of rain.
Storm clouds over Winnipeg on August 15, 2022 (Contributed photo: Katelyn Sass) The precipitation station with the highest total was Deacon Water Treatment Plant, with 86.6 mm, followed by Buhler Recreation Park with 83.5 mm. Kilcona Park recorded 78.2mm of rainfall, while generator Windsor Park recorded 76.1mm. The full map can be found below. – With files from CTV’s Tim Salzen.
