WUCN13 CWVR 230258
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:58 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= NORTH OKANAGAN - INCLUDING VERNON
=NEW= CENTRAL OKANAGAN - INCLUDING KELOWNA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:56 P.M. PDT.

AT�7:57 P.M. PDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�ABOUT 
25 KM SOUTH OF COLDSTREAM.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING 
NORTH AT 45 KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: KALAMALKA 
LAKE PARK, KEKULI BAY PARK, COLDSTREAM, LAVINGTON, VERNON, SILVER 
STAR PARK, SPALLUMCHEEN

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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