Just issued by Env Canada:
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[i]10:41 AM CDT Wednesday 03 August 2016
Tornado watch in effect for:
City of Brandon
Mun. of Glenboro-South Cypress incl. Treesbank
Mun. of Norfolk Treherne
Mun. of North Cypress-Langford incl. Neepawa and Carberry
Mun. of North Norfolk incl. MacGregor Sydney and Austin
Mun. of Oakland-Wawanesa incl. Carroll
R.M. of Cornwallis west of Shilo incl. Chater
R.M. of Elton incl. Forrest
R.M. of Victoria incl. Holland and Cypress River
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
A low pressure system developing in northern Montana will track into southern Saskatchewan this afternoon. Warm and humid air will stream northward ahead of this system setting the stage for strong thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening. A cold front associated with this system will move into eastern Saskatchewan this afternoon and trigger severe storms along the front as it encounters the warm and humid airmass. There is strong shear to the environment today with southeast winds at the surface and strong southwest winds aloft so rotation is likely with the storms that develop. The strongest shear is over southwest Manitoba so tornadoes are possible in that area especially when storms first develop.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to storm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #MBStorm.
http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?mb7#1541323811088288999201608030501ww1171cwwg
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Good question re the emergency test. I'll check and see if plans are any different, or if there's anything different specifically that folks should listen for to distinguish between test and real emergency.