Tornado warning in western Manitoba ends

A storm captured between Swan River and Cowan on June 27, 2025. (Bonnie Derhak Semeniuk)

A tornado warning in the western part of Manitoba has ended

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued around 5 p.m. Friday in the RM of Riding Mountain West, which includes Asessippi Provincial Park.

The warning was lifted just after 6 p.m.

There is still a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the area.

“Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and torrential rain,” ECCC said.