Severe storm knocks out power across Manitoba and spawns a tornado

Canada

First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 8:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 24, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A storm caused widespread damage, cut power to thousands of Manitobans and generated a tornado. Authorities are also reviewing a high number of cellphone tornado alerts during the storm.

SO WHAT?

Power outages and tornado damage create a significant regional public-safety and infrastructure disruption.

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Reports behind this event

winnipegfreepress.comen

Storm knocks out power to thousands of Manitobans, spawns tornado, widespread damage – Winnipeg Free Press

Aug 24, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC

winnipegfreepress.comen

CRTC looking into high number of cellphone tornado alerts in Manitoba during June storm – Winnipeg Free Press

Aug 24, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC