A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Winnipeg, with possible hail in parts of the city

Severe thunderstorms hit Winnipeg Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and hail to parts of the city.

The warning was issued by Environment Canada and Climate Change (ECCC) at 4:37 p.m. The storm is located five kilometers east of Assiniboia and is moving southeast at 20 km/h.

The ECCC says the storm slowly moved south over western Winnipeg between 4 and 5 p.m., with the largest hail reports between 4:30 and 4:50 p.m.

Lyndonwoods saw the largest volume of pods. Looney-sized hail fell in Charleswood, nickel-sized hail in White Ridge, and dime-sized hail in the St. James area and Winnipeg Airport.

There was hail the size of hail both in the city center and in the RM area of ​​Rosser. The ECCC said the storm could pack winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour and produce nickel hail.

Some areas of Winnipeg, including Tuxedo and St. James, experienced hail.

Meanwhile, heavy rain and hail blocked Portage Avenue in both directions near the Sturgeon Creek Bridge.

Several vehicles are stranded, and drivers are being asked to find alternate routes.

The ECCC warned people to stay indoors during the storm.

The warning has since ended in Winnipeg, but is now in effect for Richot RM, Tache RM and Mountain RM.