WUCN13 CWVR 230026
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:26 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= FRASER CANYON - SOUTH INCLUDING LYTTON
      MANNING - SKAGIT VALLEY
      NICOLA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:08 P.M. PDT.

AT�5:24 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER SUNSHINE 
VALLEY.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTH AT 45 KM/H.�STRONG 
WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN 
ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: SUNSHINE 
VALLEY, DOGWOOD VALLEY

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. 

LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, 
FENCES, SOFT SHELTERS OR TREES IS LIKELY. 

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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