WUCN11 CWVR 230153
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:53 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.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:36 P.M. PDT.

AT�6:52 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�NEAR 
DASHWOOD.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 
KM/H.�STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN 
ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: DASHWOOD, 
QUALICUM BEACH

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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