Manitoba Hydro says 28,000 homes were left in the dark after a severe storm swept through southern Manitoba on Wednesday night, causing widespread power outages. Damage following a strong storm in southern Manitoba seen on July 30, 2026, a day after a severe storm. Jackie Halbert Waskul, a St Norbert resident, said, “Wind, wind happened. Wells has lived in Lorette on and off since 1988, and says the excitement of watching another Manitoba storm didn’t last long. April Wells showing damage following a strong storm in southern Manitoba seen on July 30, 2026, a day after a severe storm.