Monday, June 29th 2020, 1:28 pm - Parts of Manitoba saw more than 150 mm of rainfall Sunday, leading to widespread flashing flooding, and a brief tornado touchdown during the powerful thunderstorms. A small tornado was spotted in southern Manitoba Monday night, kicking up dust near Letellier, Man. Environment Canada says the tornado was observed at about 5:45 p.m. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the … Heavy rains and high winds moved into Southern Manitoba Sunday afternoon and evening, hitting the Brandon area hardest, flooding streets, stores and spawning a possible tornado. Anvil cirrus shield spreading east over southern MB from severe Flood watch and tornado warning issued for regions in Manitoba A tornado warning has ended for parts of southern Manitoba as stormy weather and torrential downpour persisted on Sunday. Man, that’s impressive. Tornadoes form suddenly, are often preceded by warm, humid weather, and are always produced by thunderstorms. WINNIPEG -- Southwest Manitoba was hit with a severe storm on Sunday night, leaving damage, flooding, and a tornado in its wake.

Hours after the province issued a high wind and flood warning, Mother Nature proved them right. Speaking with CTV News on Wednesday, Natalie Hasell, a weather preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the landspout could be the first tornado reported in Manitoba this season.