Manitoba weather: Tornado activity reported in southwest [Video]

A flurry of tornado activity was reported throughout southern Manitoba on Wednesday night.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), a low pressure system anchored in Saskatchewan triggered tornado warnings in the afternoon for areas around Binscarth, Man.

Over the next few hours, the weather agency received reports of tornadoes and funnel clouds, with the main areas of concern falling between Rivers, Rapid City and Swan River First Nation.

Witnesses say a tornado touched down between Mariapolis and Saint Alphonse, Man. then turned southeast into Swan Lake First Nation. (Submitted photo: Justin DeBaets)

“The Swan River Powwow grounds reported damage. I am relieved to hear that that’s the only damage I’ve heard up to now. I haven’t heard of any injuries, either, so I’m hoping that remains the case,” said Natalie Hasell, warning preparedness meteorologist with ECCC.

The Northern Tornadoes Project will investigate over the next few days to …