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Nathan Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you believed living in a city shielded you from life-threatening tornadoes, the sister twisters that hit Winnipeg, Man., this summer are a reminder that's just a comforting myth. @westernuntp.bsky.social @dylanpniemi.bsky.social #MBstorm #MBwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

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Twisters in Winnipeg this summer debunk myth that they don't hit cities: Experts - The Weather Network

May be just 'lucky' Winnipeg hadn't been hit by stronger twisters before: Northern Tornadoes Project director

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The second tornado occurred in the River Heights area of Winnipeg. There was roof damage to homes, sheds, trees and vehicles, including a car that was moved. The damage there was also rated at EF1. Full details at the NTP blog here: www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #MBstorm 2/2

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Following analysis of NTP damage survey results, the NTP has confirmed two tornadoes in southern Manitoba on September 6. The first was at Bénard with damage to several buildings and grain bins rated at EF1. There was one injury. #MBstorm 1/2

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The NTP has confirmed an EF1 tornado that affected Winnipeg on June 29. Damage to houses, commercial buildings and trees were found during a damage survey led by NTP partner Prof. John Hanesiak at the University of Manitoba. Full details at the NTP blog here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #MBstorm

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Dylan Painchaud-Niemi @dylanpniemi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Weather balloon is up from the University of Manitoba campus. It should be available online in a little over an hour's time. Another balloon to be launched tomorrow. #mbstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The NTP can now provide additional details for the June 9 tornadoes in Saskatchewan and Manitoba that have been confirmed so far, including the EF3 tornado in the Oxbow, SK area. Full details at the NTP blog here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #SKstorm #MBstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A new confirmed tornado at Dufrost, MB from yesterday's storms plus details on the Hirsch, SK EF1 tornado from June 7 and a preliminary rating of EF3 for the Oxbow, SK tornado on June 9. You can find all of the details at the NTP blog here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #SKstorm #MBstorm

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Northern Hail Project @westernunhp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

**Survey Announcement** #MBstorm #SKStorm Several CSSL survey teams are currently conducting assessments of wind, hail, and flash flood impacts from the multi-day series of storms that have affected large swaths of Manitoba and Saskatchewan June 6th through June 9th (1/3)

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Northern Hail Project @westernunhp.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

**Severe Weather Outbreak Expected Today** #skstorm #mbstorm During today's events, if it is safe to do so, we are very interested in getting your hail reports. The attached infographics provide guidance on how to report and store hail. Stay safe out there today everyone!

Guide to reporting hail - when it is safe - take an overhead photo with a reference object (e.g., coins); do not hold hail in hands, it will melt even more quickly! Use a ruler, golf ball, baseball, etc., for reference a object if coins are not available; weigh the hail on a kitchen scale; provide information on where and when the hail occurred.

Guide to collecting and preserving hail - collect and carry hail when it is safe do do so - preferably with insulating gloves such as oven mitts to prevent melting; measure the longest axis and, if there's time, middle and shortest axes as well; weigh the hail on a kitchen scale if there's time; to store hail, place it in plastic freezer bags with as much air removed as possible, and store in a freezer kept at -10C or colder.

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Dylan Painchaud-Niemi @dylanpniemi.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

With today's severe weather threat and the possibility of large hail in SE SK and SW MB, I'd like to encourage everyone to measure any hail they may find. First and foremost, only do so when it's safe and take cover when severe weather approaches. (1/2) #skstorm #mbstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's Emergency Preparedness Week, and your help is needed on a related letter-writing campaign. ECCC has decided to shut down its long-standing radar research program. This affects severe weather warnings, and the work of the NTP and its partners. Details here: actionnetwork.org/letters/reve...

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Reverse the Loss of ECCC Severe Weather Radar Science

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recently disbanded its High Impact Weather Research section that included radar research. The radar research group was tasked with ensuring that our new $1...

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Canadian Severe Storms Lab @cssl.ca · 01/12/2025

Dive into real-world research and fieldwork with the CSSL Summer Internship Program! Learn more and apply here: uwo.ca/cssl/interns... Don't miss your chance to gain hands-on experience with leading tornado and hail experts in the field. Applications close on January 26th.

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Northern Hail Project @westernunhp.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

**Damage Survey Announcement: Following an extreme rainfall event and resulting flash flooding across SE Manitoba on Sept 11 & 12, a CSSL damage survey team will be conducting an assessment of the event's impacts. Please let us know if you have any rainfall and/or damage reports! #mbstorm @cssl.ca

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

In addition to the tornado that the NTP confirmed in SW MB on Aug 5, we have now confirmed two tornadoes that occurred NE of Winnipeg on Aug 6. The Aug 6 tornadoes were assigned EF0 ratings after a damage survey was conducted. Details can be found here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #MBstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

There were several reports of possible tornadoes and photos/video of funnel clouds yesterday in the Winnipeg, MB area. The Winnipeg NTP survey team will investigate these potential tornadoes today. Please send damage reports to ntp@uwo.ca or submit via uwo.ca/ntp. Thanks! #MBstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

After extensive analysis, the NTP is able to provide documentation for the 10 tornadoes that occurred as part of an outbreak in southern SK on June 19th. The outbreak included 2 EF2 and three EF1 tornadoes. Full details at www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #SKstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We’ve received several reports of tornadoes with the storms in southern Manitoba yesterday evening. We are following up. A storm damage survey may be required, but to this point no damage has been reported. Please send any reports to @ntp-reports.bsky.social or submit info at uwo.ca/ntp. #MBstorm

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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The final versions of all NTP 2024 Survey Summary Maps are now available. They are a great way to see damage survey investigation results, including the survey source data. The maps are available via the NTP Open Data Portal at uwo.ca/ntp and through the NTP Dashboard at uwo.ca/ntp/dashboard.

Example of an NTP survey summary map from 2024

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Ryan Voutilainen @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

So, Env Canada is looking to discontinue #FOCN45, Significant Weather Discussion, issued by the Prairie & Arctic Storm Prediction Centre. Perhaps if the disc was available on weather.gc.ca rather than random US wx pages it would get used more! #ABstorm #SKstorm #MBstorm #ABwx #SKwx #MBwx #Prairies

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