Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a red severe thunderstorm warning and an orange tornado watch for southwestern Manitoba, effective Saturday afternoon. Meteorologists are monitoring an extremely dangerous thunderstorm that poses risks of damaging wind gusts, baseball-sized hail, and heavy rainfall. Communities under the warning include Lenore, Kenton, Oakner, and others, where large hail may cause significant damage and life-threatening injuries. Residents are urged to seek immediate shelter from flying debris and hail. Surrounding areas, such as Inglis, Brandon, and Waskada, are under a tornado watch due to favorable conditions for severe thunderstorms that could spawn tornadoes. ECCC recommends that in the event of a tornado, individuals should move indoors to a basement or an interior room away from windows. Those in mobile homes or temporary shelters should relocate to a sturdy building. The agency will provide updates as new information becomes available regarding the storm's progression and potential impacts.