Service has been restored to about 715 hydro customers in the Altona-area after they were left without power this afternoon following a quick yet powerful storm that rolled through the area over the lunch hour. 

"This storm has our lines bouncing! In addition to tree branches on the line, we attended to this trampoline blown into the line. Needless to say, our staff jumped right on the task of fixing the problem - Power is now restored," stated the social media post. MBHydro/Twitter

According to a Manitoba Hydro Twitter post, strong winds caused trees to topple on to powerlines, and blow a backyard trampoline in to some lines as well.

Altona Rhineland Emergency Services responded to the trampoline incident.

According to fire chief, Greg Zimmerman, a wind gust blew a backyard trampoline on Elmcrest, located in the southeast part of town, into some hydro lines, knocking out power to the neighbourhood.

Zimmerman says the trampoline then fell down and hooked on to some nearby phone lines.

No damage or injuries were reported.

According to the Manitoba Ag Weather Network station near Altona, just over 20mm of rain fell in less than an hour over lunch.

In the Carman area, 37mm fell between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

Powerful winds appear to have ripped the metal roofing off of the Sun Valley Co-op petroleum building east of town. Submitted.

Submitted by Shelly Friesen