A disturbance approaching from the west has triggered a severe thunderstorm watch for a portion of Manitoba.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the watch Monday morning for Berens River, Little Grand Rapids, Bloodvein, Atikaki, Norway House, Cross Lake, and Wabowden.
Monday afternoon, the watch was expanded to include Dugald, Beausejour, Grand Beach, Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park, Pine Falls, Sprague, Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Emerson,Vita and Lac Du Bonnet.
In Ontario, Kenora and Dryden are also under severe thunderstorm watches.
The weather agency says conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rain.
According to ECCC, these thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a disturbance approaching from the west, and the risk will diminish by Monday night.
The public is asked to monitor alerts and forecasts as the system develops.
Areas under a severe thunderstorm watch on June 24, 2024. (CTV News Winnipeg)