00:00A tornado warning was issued for parts of Manitoba as a severe storm moved across the region.
00:06Environment Canada tracked the storm about 20 kilometers west of Salt Point, moving east.
00:11Officials warned that Winnipagosus was in the storm's expected path.
00:15The system was capable of producing a tornado, damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain.
00:22Residents were urged to take shelter immediately in a basement or an interior room.
00:28Meteorologists also warned that rain-wrapped tornadoes can be difficult to see.
00:32Anyone on the water was advised to head to shore and seek shelter as quickly as possible.
00:38By 6.30 p.m., Environment Canada officially ended the tornado warning.
00:43While the immediate threat has passed, officials remind residents to stay alert,
00:48as severe weather can develop rapidly across Manitoba during storm season.
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