WUCN13 CWVR 231957
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:57 P.M. PDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= WEST KOOTENAY
=NEW= KOOTENAY LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

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

AT�12:55 P.M. PDT (12:55 P.M. MST, 1:55 P.M. MDT),�A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER KOKANEE CREEK PARK.�THIS SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 KM/H.�STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP 
TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: HARROP, 
BALFOUR, PROCTER, CRAWFORD BAY

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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