WUCN13 CWVR 222339
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:39 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SIMILKAMEEN
=NEW= NICOLA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 5:20 P.M. PDT.

AT�4:36 P.M. PDT,�A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�FROM 
ABOUT 25 KM SOUTH OF MONCK PARK TO BANKEIR THEN TO 30 KM SOUTH OF 
PENNASK CREEK PARK.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING NORTH AT 
50 KM/H.�STRONG WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: BANKEIR, 
DOUGLAS LAKE

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. AVOID LOW-LYING AREAS. 

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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