WUCN11 CWVR 230657
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:57 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      SUNSHINE COAST - GIBSONS TO EARLS COVE.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      HOWE SOUND.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 12:55 A.M. PDT.

AT�11:56 P.M. PDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�NEAR 
SQUAMISH.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING VERY 
SLOWLY.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN 
ARE POSSIBLE.

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. 

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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