Flooding in Teulon from the storm on July 19, 2022. (Source: Donita Osnach)
According to Environment Canada, 101.5 mm of rain fell near Matlock, while Portage la Prairie got 81 mm and Woodlands 76 mm. The weather service also says Tuesday’s storm brought 51mm of rain to Cypress River and 36.6mm to Morris.
Environment Canada notes that winds were likely reaching 100 km/h. However, the only station data they have shows wind gusts of 89 km/h at Portage la Prairie.
As of Tuesday afternoon, thunderstorm watches are in place for some Manitoba communities, including Dugald, Selkirk and Steinbach.
The statement says conditions in these areas are favorable for the development of dangerous storms that could produce strong winds, heavy rain and damaging hail.
Storm clouds over Winnipeg on Tuesday, July 19. (Source: Dave Gaudreau)
Environment Canada notes that thunderstorms moved across southern Manitoba on Tuesday morning, with those storms now moving out of the province. An unstable air mass remains over parts of southern and eastern Manitoba and storms are expected to redevelop.
The Canadian side of Lake Metigoshe after the storm on July 18, 2022. (Source: Tristan Dietrich)
As for outages, about 2,000 customers remain without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
– With files from CTV’s Mason DePatie.
Photo of the same spot before and after the storm. Left image is July 18, 2022 and right image is July 19, 2022. (Source: Clinton Weare)
