Tornado warnings for southern Manitoba on stormy Monday – SteinbachOnline.com [Video]

It has been a stormy day in southeastern Manitoba, complete with heavy rain, hail, strong winds and even a tornado warning.

According to Environment Canada, a fairly moisture-laden air mass is moving into southern Manitoba from the United States. This has resulted in thunderstorm activity throughout the day. 

At approximately 4 pm, Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for parts of southeastern Manitoba, including Steinbach, Niverville and Grunthal. It warned of a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation, advising individuals to take cover immediately if threatening weather approached. 

Moments later, the sky opened, and a heavy downpour flooded streets in Steinbach. There was also hail and strong winds, under a very dark sky. By 4:30 pm, the storm ended, and the tornado warning was lifted for Steinbach. However, the warning then moved to Richer and the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne.

Steinbach has seen its most significant rainfall in a month. …