Figure 1 depicts the surface observations at 7:00 pm CDT, which shows a low pressure over Winnipeg with a stationary front extending east and a cold front across Southwestern Manitoba. The low and stationary front became the focus for thunderstorm activity in the evening hours of June 1st, which ultimately led to this tornado.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (2018), an F0 tornado touched down at 7:18 pm CDT in the City of Winnipeg, MB. The path and width of the tornado was not documented by ECCC. No property damage was documented for this tornado.
Sources
NWS Weather Prediction Center Surface Analysis Archive. (2017). Surface analysis 00Z Tue Jun 2 2009. Retrieved from: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/archives/web_pages/sfc/sfc_archive.php
Environment and Climate Change Canada Data. (2018). Canadian National Tornado Database: Verified Events (1980-2009) – Public. Retrieved from: http://donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/weather/products/canadian-national-tornado-database-verified-events-1980-2009-public/
