Tornado touches down in Teulon; no injuries, damage reports
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A tornado touched down for several minutes in the Interlake while severe thunderstorms were rolling across southern Manitoba Tuesday.
Environment Canada said the weather system spawned at least one tornado, which was on the ground between Teulon and Netley for between five and six minutes.
“It wasn’t long, which is good news,” said Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist.
Environment Canada said the weather system spawned at least one tornado, which was on the ground between Teulon and Netley for between five and six minutes.
There are no reports of injuries or damage.
Without any damage or confirmed wind speeds, the supercell tornado will be given a default rating of zero on the enhanced Fujita scale used by Environment Canada, said Hasell.
The national weather agency is also investigating reports of waterspouts in the south basin of Lake Winnipeg.
Severe weather, including the possibility of tornadoes and large hail, was expected in parts of Manitoba.
Hasell said tornado watches were issued for the Selkirk and Arborg areas at 3:35 p.m., while severe thunderstorm watches were issued for other areas hours in advance.
She said a tornado warning for the municipalities of St. Andrews and St. Clements was issued at 6:39 p.m., when forecasters confirmed a tornado was on the ground near Teulon.
Confirmation was received when witnesses, including experienced storm chasers, posted photos on social media, said Hasell.
A mix of severe weather or tornado watches or warnings was issued for various areas as the storm moved east across Manitoba.
Brittany Kargus watched the tornado touch down while she was at a friend’s house near Petersfield.
“It was definitely kind of surreal,” she said. “I haven’t seen anything like that in many years.”
Tuesday’s tornado is the third to be confirmed in Manitoba during the summer storm season.
The two others were a waterspout in the Fairford area June 25 and a supercell tornado, which touched down near Argyle on July 9, according to Environment Canada.
Other reports are still being investigated.
There are usually eight to 12 confirmed tornadoes in Manitoba every summer, said Hasell.
She said tornado season is still active, so Manitobans should take precautions and shelter when severe weather develops and Environment Canada issues watches or warnings.
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