WUCN11 CWVR 230058
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:58 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - NANOOSE BAY TO FANNY BAY.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - COURTENAY TO CAMPBELL RIVER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:41 P.M. PDT.

AT�5:57 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�NEAR DENMAN 
ISLAND.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE 
NORTHWEST.�STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY 
RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: HORNBY 
ISLAND, FANNY BAY, DENMAN ISLAND

TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 
VISIBILITY. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING 
(HASH)BCSTORM.

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