WUCN13 CWVR 230756
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:56 A.M. PDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= WEST KOOTENAY
=NEW= KOOTENAY LAKE
      ARROW LAKES - SLOCAN LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 1:54 A.M. PDT (1:54 A.M. MST, 2:54 A.M. MDT).

AT�12:55 A.M. PDT (12:55 A.M. MST, 1:55 A.M. MDT),�A LINE OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�FROM ABOUT ARROW LAKES PARK TO 15 KM 
NORTHWEST OF NANCY GREENE PARK THEN TO WASHINGTON.�THESE SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, 
UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: DEER 
PARK, FAUQUIER, CASTLEGAR, SALMO, YMIR, BURTON, KRESTOVA, TAGHUM, 
NELSON, WINLAW

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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