Weather conditions in parts of southern Manitoba were favourable for the development of funnel clouds on Tuesday afternoon, Environment Canada says.
The weather agency issued a funnel cloud advisory for several parts of southern Manitoba, including the city of Winnipeg, over the noon hour. It ended shortly after 4 p.m.
The funnel cloud advisory was also issued for the following communities:
- Selkirk, Gimli, Stonewall and Woodlands.
- Portage la Prairie, Headingley, Brunkild and Carman.
- Dugald, Beausejour and Grand Beach.
- Morden, Winkler, Altona and Morris.
- Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Emerson, Vita and Richer.
These types of funnel clouds are created by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms, the advisory said.
While that weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground, there is a chance the rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.
Those kinds of tornadoes don’t normally cause significant damage, but they could still be dangerous and strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances, the advisory said.
The weather agency advised people to treat funnel cloud sightings seriously and prepare to take shelter if one develops nearby. Funnel clouds typically appear with little or no warning, it said.
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