Otterburne Explained

Otterburne is a small settlement in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba, located about 50 kilometers south of Winnipeg. It is named after Otterburn, Northumberland in England,[1] and is the location of Providence University College and Theological Seminary.

On 30 July 2005, a wind storm reaching speeds of over 150 km/h ripped through the Otterburne area, destroying trees, damaging buildings, and picking up irrigation wheels which weighed over 15 tonnes.[2] Eyewitnesses reported that they had seen a tornado.

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49.4972°N -97.0517°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Geographic Board of Canada. Place-names of Manitoba. 1933. J. O. Patenaude, acting King's printer. Ottawa. 2027/mdp.39015027929515?urlappend=%3Bseq=68. 66.
  2. Web site: Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories For 2005 - Regional Weather Highlights. 2009-12-14. www.ec.gc.ca. 2019-11-17.