Brief tornado touchdown in southwestern Manitoba

Tornado touches down briefly Sunday night near Ninette, Manitoba

Environment Canada said a small, rope-like tornado touched down south of Ninette, Manitoba Sunday evening.

Credible reports came in to the agency from storm spotters.

They said the tornado only stayed on the ground three to five minutes, with hail falling at the same time.

No word on damage.

Ninette, Manitoba is a little more than 200 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg.